Baked Mackerel with Potatoes Recipe
As far as I am concerned, mackerel is the finest fish in the sea; this baked mackerel with new potatoes and red onions recipe is one of the easiest and cheapest fish dinners!
Servings 2 Servings
Calories 639kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Whole Mackerel
- 350 g Salad Potatoes 2 Cups
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 Large Red Onion 200g
- 125 ml ½ Cup Dry Cider
- 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
- 1 tablespoon Cooking Oil
- 1 teaspoon Thyme Leaves
- ½ teaspoon Coarse Sea Salt
- ½ teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 20 g Fresh Chives ½ Cup
Instructions
- Bring a medium saucepan (20cm or 8") of water to a boil and season it with a teaspoon of salt. Add the potatoes and parboil for 12-14 minutes.
- Whilst the potatoes are cooking, top and tail the red onion, peel it and then cut it into 1cm (just under ½" thick) slices.
- Mix the cider with the Dijon mustard and set aside.
- When the potatoes have been parboiled, drain them, then cut them in half.
- Place the potatoes and onions onto a baking sheet and sprinkle with the thyme leaves.
- Season the cavities of the mackerel with half of the coarse sea salt, then place them onto the baking sheet with the potatoes and onions.
- Pour the mustard and cider mix over the fish and veggies, followed by the rapeseed oil, then sprinkle over the remaining salt and the black pepper.
- Place the fish in the oven and bake for 23-27 minutes at 180°C or 350°F.
- Whilst the fish is baking, snip the chives and sprinkle them over when the fish comes out of the oven.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 639kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Sodium: 1007mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 13g
