Char-Grilled Mackerel Fillet with Schug & Lemon
A recipe from Israel.
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Nutrition (per serving)
460Calories
42 gProtein
4 gCarbs
34 gFat
1 gSugar
1200 mgSalt
Ingredients
- 180–250 g Mackerel fillet (skin-on)
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1–1½ tsp Schug (Yemeni chili paste)
- 1½ tbsp Fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove (minced) Garlic
- 1½ tbsp (chopped) Fresh parsley
- ½ tsp Salt
- to taste Black pepper
Method
- Pat fillet dry → rub skin side with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt & pepper.
- Mix remaining oil, schug, lemon juice, garlic & parsley → spread over flesh side.
- Let marinate 15–20 min at room temp.
- Heat small grill pan or grill to high.
- Grill skin-side down first 4–5 min until crispy → flip → cook 2–3 min until flesh is opaque.
- Rest 1–2 min → plate skin up → squeeze extra lemon over.
- Serve with tahini drizzle and a small cucumber-tomato side.
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