Mackerel in Honey & Lemon
Makes 4 entrée servings
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
- ½ tsp grated lemon zest
- ½ tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp honey
- 1 tbsp chopped mint
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp minced shallots
- ½ tsp chopped garlic
- kosher salt
- ground black pepper
- 1 lb mackerel fillets (skin-on recommended)
How-to
- Mix zest, juice, honey, mint, curry powder, shallot, garlic and 1 tbsp of oil together in a small bowl
- Season the fish on both sides with salt and pepper
- Heat a heavy bottomed sauté pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1 tbsp olive oil to coat the pan and lay the fillets in the pan, skin side down
- Reduce the heat to medium, spoon half the lemon mixture on top of the fillets, taking care it doesn’t drip off the fish, and cook for 4-5 minutes or until the skin is crisp and the meat is cooked
- Flip the fillets, spoon marinade on top and cook for another 30 seconds