Recipe: Grilled Mustard Mackerel

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Description/Notes:

You’ll be keen as mustard on this delicious grilled fish

Ingredients:

2 medium mackerel, cleaned

2 tablespoons of mustard

4 tablespoons of water

1 tablespoon chopped chives

4 tablespoons of wine vinegar

1 tablespoon of oil

parsley to garnish

Cooking Instructions:

1. Pre-heat the grill to medium hot
2. Line the grillpan with foil
3. With a sharp knife, cut the heads off the mackerel and make 3 deep cuts on each side of the fish
4. Brush the mackerel with oil and place on the grillpan
5. Place under the pre-heated grill and cook for about 5 minutes
6. Blend the mustard with a few drops of vinegar then mix with the rest of the vinegar and the water
7. Turn the mackerel over gently, pour the mustard sauce over it and cook for a further 5 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily, basting occasionally with the mustard sauce as it cooks
8. Sprinkle with chives and garnish with sprigs of fresh parsley