Boiled mackerel is quick and tasty

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 20 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to quickly and tasty cook mackerel? Prepare your food. If the mackerel has been frozen, defrost it first. Then clean it and gut it, especially carefully remove the black film inside the belly, it is very bitter. Rinse the fish well and dry with paper towels.

2. STEP 2

   

   Pour 1.5 liters of water into the pan, add salt and bay leaf. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon and add this squeezed half into the water. Wash the dill, dry and finely chop. Also throw it into the pan. I used frozen. In general, use greens according to your taste. Place the pan on the heat and bring it to a boil over high heat.

3. STEP 3

   

   Meanwhile, cut the mackerel into portions. You can cook a whole carcass or larger pieces, depending on what purpose you want to use it for.

4. STEP 4

   

   When the contents of the saucepan boil, place the mackerel pieces into it. Wait for it to boil again, reduce the heat and cook the fish for 8-10 minutes. There is no need to cook longer - then the fish will remain juicy. If you have a whole carcass, then increase the time to 15 minutes.

5. STEP 5

   

   Place the mackerel on a plate and garnish with lemon slices. Serve with or without a side dish as a separate dish. To prepare salads or appetizers, refrigerate the fish.

6. STEP 6

   

   Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

Maksichka

06.12.2023

4.8

Mackerel is a delicious baked and boiled fish. You can also boil it like this. The onion peel makes it golden, as if smoked.

Moderator Ksenia

06.12.2023

4.5

I really love mackerel. For me this is one of the most delicious types of fish. I like it baked, salted, and smoked. But I tried it boiled for the first time. I have always associated boiled fish with the first course, but not with the second. Now, having prepared mackerel according to the recipe “Boiled mackerel quickly and tasty,” I changed my mind. It turns out really quickly and very tasty. For three not very large fish, I used one lemon and two liters of water. I had very little dill, so I didn’t add it. I didn’t cut the mackerel into pieces, I left it whole. It took me 15 minutes to cook. The mackerel turned out to be very juicy, tender, with a pleasant lemon flavor. I served it with mashed potatoes. Thanks a lot! This recipe made me a great dinner.

Petra-♫

06.12.2023

4.6

I don’t like it boiled, I bake it, try it - you’ll lick your fingers

Katerina

06.12.2023

5

I really like boiled mackerel, but lately I’ve come across frozen mackerel with red streaks on the belly. I bought one once, I thought it was no big deal, but when I cooked it, I threw away the taste of the old rusty herring br….

Guest

06.12.2023

4.8

Is it possible to salt and pepper cold water? Why not boiling?)

clepaclepa

06.12.2023

4.8

The recipe is wonderful, simple - easy to prepare and very tasty! Just VERY! Thanks a lot!