Chermoula-marinated Mackerel
This recipe for stuffed mackerel with chermoula is a flavorful and aromatic dish that is sure to impress your guests. The combination of fragrant spices, fresh herbs, and zesty lemon juice creates a mouthwatering filling for the mackerel. Grilled to perfection, the mackerel is then baked until tender and flaky. Drizzled with a vibrant chermoula sauce, this dish is a true delight for your taste buds. Serve alongside some carrot, olive & lemon couscous for a complete and satisfying meal.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 2 whole mackerel , scaled, gutted and cleaned
- olive oil , for brushing
- lemon wedges, to serve
- 1 garlic clove , roughly chopped
- 2 tsp fennel seeds
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp saffron
- 1 red chilli , roughly chopped, seeds in or out - up to you
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp paprika
- pinch chilli powder
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 50g coriander , roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp light olive oil
Instructions
- Pound the ingredients for the filling together using a pestle and mortar. Make 3 diagonal incisions along both sides of each mackerel, then push in the filling. Chill for up to 2 hrs before cooking.
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. For the chermoula, place the garlic, spices, lemon juice, coriander and a pinch of sea salt into a blender. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil, blending.
- Brush the mackerel with a little olive oil on both sides, then place on a hot griddle or frying pan and sear for 2 mins on each side. Carefully transfer to an oven tray and bake for about 10 mins, or until the mackerel is cooked through. Drizzle with some of the chermoula and serve with the Carrot, olive & lemon couscous (recipe, below), lemon wedges and the remaining chermoula on the side.
Cook Time
15M
Prep Time
PT25M
Yield
Serves 2
Nutrition
- Calories: 698 calories
- Fat Content: 58 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 10 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 6 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 1 grams sugar
- Protein Content: 40 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.36 milligram of sodium
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