GRILLED MACKEREL WITH SWEET SOY GLAZE

Grilled mackerel with sweet soy glaze image

Learn to fillet this sustainable fish with our step-by-step guide, then serve with fragrant Asian flavours

Provided by Good Food team

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 mackerel fillets (use our step-by-step guide if filleting from whole)
zest and juice 1 lime , plus extra wedges to serve
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
butter , for greasing
steamed baby bok choi , to serve
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 red chilli , deseeded and cut into matchsticks
juice 1 lime
thumb-sized piece ginger , grated
2 tbsp muscovado sugar

Steps:

Score the mackerel fillets a couple of times on the skin, then lay them in a shallow dish. Sprinkle with the lime zest and juice, and leave to marinate for 5-10 mins.
Place all of the sauce ingredients in a small pan with a splash of water and gradually bring to a simmer. Cook for 5 mins to thicken slightly, then remove from the heat and set aside.
Turn the grill to its highest setting and place the mackerel on a greased baking tray, skin side up. Sprinkle the fillets with the olive oil and some sea salt, then grill for 5 mins until the flesh is opaque and cooked through.
Divide bok choi between plates, lay 2 mackerel fillets on top, drizzle with the sauce and serve with a wedge of lime.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 474 calories, Fat 30 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 22 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 22 grams sugar, Protein 29 grams protein, Sodium 3 milligram of sodium