Baked Mackerel In Mustard-Scallion Sauce
Updated October 11, 2023
- Total Time
- 1 hour
- Prep Time
- 45 minutes
- Cook Time
- 20 minutes
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Ingredients
2 ½ to 2 ¾ pound whole mackerel, cleaned, gutted but left whole
½ lemon
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ cup creme fraiche
2 tablespoons prepared whole-grain mustard
2 teaspoons lemon juice
4 scallions, finely chopped, including the green tops
Salt, if desired
Nutritional analysis per serving (2 servings)
8 grams carbs; 450 milligrams cholesterol; 1358 calories; 35 grams monosaturated fat; 21 grams polyunsaturated fat; 25 grams saturated fat; 94 grams fat; 2 grams fiber; 1677 milligrams sodium; 113 grams protein; 3 grams sugar
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Score the mackerel on both sides, making two or three large X's one-half-inch deep with a small sharp knife. Squeeze the half lemon over the fish.
- Step 2
Combine and stir the remaining ingredients. Coat the mackerel with this mixture and allow to marinate one-half hour. Turn once during the marinating so the cuts in the fish are well coated with the sauce.
- Step 3
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Step 4
Place mackerel in a small buttered oval baking dish and bake until the fish is opaque. Serve at once.
Fillets can be used instead of whole fish and the fish can be grilled instead of baked. Adjust cooking time accordingly.
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Comments
Really delicious. I'm a big scallion fan and used a whole bunch of scallions.....I heated up the leftover marinade and served it as a sauce over the fish. Delicious.
I'm not sure if it's because I don't really care for mackerel or the recipe itself, but I don't think I will make this again. I love all kinds of fish but I did not really enjoy this. I also wish there was a suggested cooking time. I took it out prematurely, had to put it back in the oven. I think the total was 20 minutes cooking time before it was done. Also- a "small baking dish" for a 2.5 lb whole mackerel??
Really delicious. I'm a big scallion fan and used a whole bunch of scallions.....I heated up the leftover marinade and served it as a sauce over the fish. Delicious.