King mackerel, regarded as one of the most savoury fish because of its firm texture and juicy taste, falls under the category of fish that can be prepared with almost any style. King fresh mackerel is a very delicious fish that is full of health benefits especially due to healthy Omega-3 fatty acids and proteins.
If you want to be creative and venture into other methods of preparing this healthy fish, here are recipes that can be of help to you.
Top Tasty Recipes of King Mackerel
1. King Mackerel Fish over a grill with Lemon and Garlic
By far, grilling is one of the most effective methods of cooking king mackerel. Grilled increases the flavour of the fish and retains the natural juices of the fish with a rather slightly BBQ taste.
Ingredients:
- 2 king mackerel fillets
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 lemon (sliced)
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions:
- First, set your grill on medium-high heat.
- Coat the mackerel fillets with olive oil in order on both sides.
- Shake the seasonings such as salt, pepper, or garlic on them.
- Lay the fillets on the grill, it should be skin side down.
- It will take roughly about 4-5 minutes on each side.
- Add lemon juice to the fish.
- Sprinkle the topmost part using parsley leaves.
2. Pan-Seared King Mackerel with Herb Butter
Another technique that is good for king mackerel is pan searing. The outside is crispy while the inside is moist which gives a good feel when swallowing the food.
Ingredients:
- 2 king mackerel fillets
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Fresh rosemary and thyme
- 1 lemon (I used zest of one lemon and juice of one lemon)
- Salt and pepper to your desire
- Olive oil
Instructions:
- In a skillet, heat olive oil under medium heat.
- First arrange the mackerel fillets with some salt, and pepper
- Give a zest of lemon to the prepared mackerel fillets.
- Put the fillets in the skillet, with the skin at the bottom.
- Grill for 3-4 minutes until the skin on the fish is crisp.
- Turn the fillets over and continue to cook them for 3 minutes.
- Put butter, rosemary, and thyme in the pan.
- After that, just baste the fillets with the herb butter using a spoon.
- Take the fish out of the pan and pour the Lemon juice over the fishies.
3. King Mackerel Fish Tacos
Fish tacos are so popular it is hard to get it wrong depending on the preference of your clients. Due to its firm and dense structure, king mackerel also turned out to be very suitable for tacos as it does not become soft under the toppings.
Ingredients:
- 2 king mackerel fillets
- 8 small corn tortillas
- 1 tablespoon chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Spices such as salt and pepper.
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1 avocado (sliced)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 lime (juiced)
- Fresh cilantro (chopped)
Instructions:
- First, marinate the mackerel fillets with chilli powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Grill or pan-fry for 4-5 minutes on each side until done.
- Take out fillets and
- Start flaking fillets into bite-sized portions.
- Heat the tortillas
- Distribute the fish on the tortillas equally.
- On each, put the shredded cabbage and avocado
- Finally, make a dressing of sour with a mix of lime juice.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro.
4. Baked King Mackerel with Mediterranean Spices
If you want the fish to be cooked for a longer time, you may try oven-grilling the king mackerel fish using Mediterranean herbs and spices. This process helps the flavours to be well soaked up and the fish as well retain its moisture.
Ingredients:
- 2 king mackerel fillets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 lemon (sliced)
- Salt and pepper
Instructions:
- Turn on the oven and set it at 400°F (200 °C).
- For a greater crispiness, place the chicken on the baking sheet.
- Then foil it and lightly drizzle olive oil on it.
- Thereafter, marinate the mackerel fillets.
- Arrange the fillets on the baking sheet
- Put lemon slices on top of them.
- Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes till the fish turns out to be cooked.
- Best served with couscous or a Greek salad.
5. Fried King Mackerel Steaks
Breading and frying, the outside layer becomes golden brown, and crispy while the insides are tender and juicy like the king mackerel fish. If one likes fried seafood then this method is great.
Ingredients:
- 2 king mackerel steaks
- 1 cup flour
- 2 eggs (beaten)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- Salt and pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions:
- Season the mackerel steaks with salt and pepper.
- First, you have to coat the steaks in flour.
- Dip the steaks into beaten eggs and then into breadcrumbs.
- Pour vegetable oil into a frying pan
- Heat on a medium flame.
- Cook the mackerel steaks for 4-5 minutes on each side of the fish.
