Mackerel marinated with onion and vinegar pieces

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 1 day

1. STEP 1

   

   How to marinate mackerel with onion and vinegar pieces? Prepare all the ingredients needed for the recipe. Mackerel can be used either fresh or frozen. If you have frozen fish, remove it from the freezer in advance and leave it at room temperature until completely thawed.

2. STEP 2

   

   Clean the mackerel from scales, remove the entrails and remove the fins, heads and tails. Be sure to remove the black film in the abdomen. Wash the carcasses thoroughly. Peel the onion and rinse under running water.

3. STEP 3

   

   Cut the fish into pieces of equal width.

4. STEP 4

   

   Prepare the marinade. To do this, pour water into a saucepan or small saucepan. Add salt, sugar, peppercorns and bay leaf. The recipe recommends adding 2 tbsp. spoons of salt. I usually use a little more, about 2.5 tbsp. Place the marinade over high heat, after boiling, pour in the vegetable oil and vinegar and immediately remove the pan from the heat. Cool the finished marinade.

5. STEP 5

   

   At this time, cut the onion into half rings or rings of medium thickness.

6. STEP 6

   

   Mackerel can be marinated in a plastic container of suitable size. I find it convenient to use glass jars. So, place part of the onion at the bottom of a clean, dry jar.

7. STEP 7

   

   Place mackerel pieces on top.

8. STEP 8

   

   Next, make another layer with onions, then with fish. And so on to the very top of the jar.

9. STEP 9

   

   Pour the cooled marinade over the fish up to the neck. Cover with nylon or iron screw caps and refrigerate for at least two days.

10. STEP 10

    

    Marinated mackerel is very tasty as a stand-alone snack or a great addition to boiled potatoes.

Comments on the recipe

Eleno4ka

10.08.2023

4.6

I always try to salt and marinate the fish myself; the day before yesterday I made pieces of mackerel marinated with onion and vinegar. First of all, I cooked the brine and let it cool completely. I cut freshly frozen fish without waiting for complete defrosting, so it is easier to cut into pieces. I cut the onion into rings, layered it with chopped mackerel, poured it with cold brine, and put the container with the fish in the refrigerator. Two days later we tried the fish: yummy!!! Tender, lightly salted, with very light sourness. And the onion rings are delicious and crispy. Great recipe, I recommend it! Thank you, Zhemchuzhina!

Natalia M

10.08.2023

4.9

I was interested in the recipe for pieces of mackerel marinated with onion and vinegar. This is how I once pickled herring. Both fish turn out great in this recipe! I had one mackerel weighing 455 g (after defrosting). You need to defrost the fish carefully, without using a microwave or hot water, otherwise it will become extremely unpalatable. The marinade was cooked quickly and cooled just as quickly in a cold place. Just at this time I gutted and washed the fish and cut it up. I cut the onion into half rings. All this fit into a 700 ml jar. Marinade from 250 ml. There was just enough water too. After standing for a while, the brine became cloudy, and the mackerel became a little lighter. The vinegar seems to “cook” the fish. It marinated for two days. It turned out delicious! You can feel the vinegar sourness, salt and sugar in moderation. There is practically no specific smell of fish. But there is a delicious spicy aroma! Thanks for the recipe!