Grilled Mackerel with a Sweet Soy Glaze
- 4 mackerel fillets
- zest and juice 1 lime, plus extra wedges to serve
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- butter, for greasing
- steamed baby bok choi or spinach to serve
For the sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 red chilli, deseeded and cut into matchsticks
- juice 1 lime
- thumb-sized piece ginger, grated
- 2 tbsp muscovado sugar
- Half a red pepper finely sliced
- Score the mackerel fillets a couple of times on the skin, then lay them in a shallow dish ready for grilling. Sprinkle with the lime zest and juice, and leave to marinate for 5-10 mins.
- Place all of the sauce ingredients and the red pepper and spinach in a small pan with a splash of water and gradually bring to a simmer. Cook for 5 mins to thicken slightly, cook for another then remove from the heat and set aside.
- Turn the grill to its highest setting and place the mackerel on a greased baking tray, skin side up. Sprinkle the fillets with the olive oil and some sea salt, then grill for 5 mins until the flesh is opaque and cooked through.
- lay mackerel fillets on a plate, drizzle with the sauce and serve with a wedge of lime and rice.
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