Mackerel is an extremely healthy, tasty, easy-to-process sea fish, somewhat underestimated by Russian chefs. Perhaps this is due to the fact that it is almost impossible to buy fresh mackerel. The fact is that mackerel is quite fatty; in summer and autumn the fat content can reach up to 20% of the weight of the fish, and this is a lot. And this fat quickly oxidizes and acquires a rancid taste. To prevent this from happening, mackerel is frozen directly on fishing vessels or processed immediately after delivery to shore.

Therefore, in parts of the country far from the coast you can buy smoked mackerel - both hot and cold smoked - or frozen. There are many recipes with mackerel, and any of them can use properly thawed fish.

It is very convenient to cook mackerel baked in the oven in foil, for example, on a bed of onions. To tone down its fat content, combine it with acidic foods: tomatoes, lemon, rhubarb, white wine. Baked mackerel, sprinkled with wine vinegar or lemon juice, is wonderful as a cold appetizer.

Thanks to such a huge amount of useful substances, eating mackerel contributes to:

• increasing the body's defenses;
• reducing the risk of cancer;
• improving vision;
• reducing headaches, pain due to arthritis and arthrosis;
• preventing the formation of cholesterol plaques;
• saturation of blood circulation in the heart and brain;
• improving memory;
• weakening of psoriasis;
• regulation of metabolism and hormone levels;
• reducing the content of carcinogens;

Useful benefits of mackerel:

• for expectant mothers and nursing women - to nourish the fetus and maintain lactation;

• for adolescents - for the normal formation of internal organs;

• for young children - for the uniform development of the brain and body in general.

Its benefits for the prevention of atherosclerosis have also been noted; it should be consumed by patients with diabetes and the elderly.

Eating fatty fish protects against asthma: people with low magnesium levels are more susceptible to asthma attacks. People who frequently consume mackerel experience less depression.

How to cook mackerel in the oven - many cool recipes

Amazingly delicious mackerel baked in foil in the oven

Dishes baked in foil have a unique taste and aroma. Meat or fish prepared in this way is not only extremely tasty, but also healthier due to the absence of oil during baking.

The fish baked in foil with mustard-mayonnaise sauce turns out to be very tender and melts in your mouth. And it couldn’t be easier to prepare!

To prepare the recipe for baked mackerel with sauce in foil in the oven you need:

• 1 large mackerel;
• 1 tsp. mayonnaise (67–72% fat content);
• 1 tsp. ready mustard;
• Salt;
• Foil.

How to cook mackerel in foil:

The fish must be thoroughly washed, gutted, the head cut off (you don’t have to cut off the head, but at the same time pull out the gills first), rinse the carcass again (especially carefully inside to remove any stray remains of entrails). If you come across caviar or milt, leave it. Salt the fish a little (inside and outside).

Next you need to prepare the sauce: mix mustard and mayonnaise. Place foil on a baking sheet (a piece large enough to wrap the fish thoroughly). Holding the mackerel over the foil, first coat one side of the fish, place this side on the foil, then coat the other, and also coat the inside, caviar or milk (if any).

Wrap the fish well in foil. So, how long to bake mackerel in foil in the oven? Remember that you need to keep it there at 180ºC for no more than 30 minutes, otherwise it may dry out or burn.

Mackerel baked with vegetables in a slow cooker

Mackerel, as mackerel is called in English-speaking countries, is rich in fish oil, vitamins B and D, it does not have small bones, and the flesh is tender and tasty. Try to cook it according to this recipe - you will get a juicy and appetizing dish, and the honey-soy marinade will give the fish a unique taste and aroma. This dish will not pose any difficulties even for novice cooks, and the result will delight your family or guests.

Ingredients:

• 1 mackerel carcass
• 200 g potatoes
• 50 g leek (light part)
• 50 g lemon
• 50 g tomatoes
• 40 ml olive oil
• 20 ml soy sauce
• 20 ml liquid honey
• salt - to taste

To submit:

• parsley (dill) - to taste

Preparation

Clean and gut the mackerel. Peel the potatoes and cut into thin slices. Cut the light part of the leek into thin rings. Cut the lemon into slices. Cut the tomato into thin slices, removing the stem attachment point.

Mix honey with soy sauce and 20 ml of olive oil. Spread the mackerel with marinade. Pour the remaining oil into the bowl, add potatoes, tomatoes, onions and lemon. Add salt. Place mackerel on top and cook for 15 minutes in the “Baking” mode. Place the fish and vegetables on a plate and, garnish with herbs, serve.

Mackerel baked with basil and celery

Ingredients:

• Mackerel - 3 pcs.
• Stem celery - 1 bunch
• Basil - 1 bunch
• Garlic - 3 cloves
• Olive oil - 1 tbsp.
• Salt - to taste
• Black pepper - to taste

Preparation:

Gut the mackerel and rinse well. Make cuts on both sides on the sides. Insert basil leaves into the cuts on the fish. Salt and pepper the fish on both sides. Cut the celery into 3 cm pieces, crush the garlic cloves with the flat side of the knife. Place a piece of foil or parchment on a baking sheet. Make a “pillow” of celery, add a clove of garlic. Place mackerel on celery and drizzle with oil. Seal the fish in an “envelope”. Bake at 220 degrees for 17–20 minutes.

Mackerel with tomato sauce

Ingredients:

• Mackerel - 3 pcs.
• Tomato - 500 ml (in its own juice)
• Dill - 1 p.
• Onions - 1 pc.
• Garlic - 1 g.
• Green onion - 1 p.
• Vegetable oil - 3 tbsp.
• Sugar - 1 tbsp.
• Wine vinegar - 1 tbsp. (red)
• Lemon - 6 slices
• Salt - to taste
• Black pepper - to taste

Preparation:

Thaw mackerel in the refrigerator. Cut open the belly, remove the entrails and gills, rinse well and dry with paper towels. Make 4 oblique cuts on each side of the fish. Place baking paper on a baking sheet. Lightly grease the fish with vegetable oil and fill the cuts with dill sprigs. Insert halves of lemon slices into the gill slits.

Salt and pepper the fish and place in the oven preheated to 200 degrees for 15 minutes. Turn the fish over once. Finely chop the onion and garlic. Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a saucepan and simmer the vegetables for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar and let the onions lightly caramelize.

Add tomatoes in their own juice, mash them slightly, add vinegar, salt and pepper. Bring the sauce to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Puree with an immersion blender and cool. Finely chop the green onions and remaining dill and add to the sauce. Serve with mackerel.

Mackerel baked with boletus mushrooms, sour cream and horseradish

Mackerel is a fish with a very bright, recognizable taste and aroma, it is important to emphasize and reveal them. Any fish cooked whole looks great. A mixture of sour cream and horseradish is traditional for Slavic cuisine. Mashed cottage cheese, finely chopped parsley and dill are an excellent addition to such a mixture.

Ingredients:

• 1 mackerel weighing about 500–600 g
• 150–200 g fresh or frozen porcini mushrooms
• 30 g horseradish
• 100 g fat sour cream
• 50 g hard cream cheese
• 1 tomato
• 1 onion
• several sprigs of fresh dill
• 40 g flour
• spices for fish, salt - to taste
• vegetable oil for frying

Preparation:

Roughly chop the mushrooms and onions into small cubes and fry in vegetable oil until tender. Finely chop the dill. Cut the fish along the belly, gut it and remove the backbone. Be sure to remove the eyes and gills to prevent the fish from becoming bitter.

Soak the fish fillets in a mixture of milk and water or in milk for 30 minutes. Remove the fish from the milk, dry with a paper towel, rub with salt and spices. Bread the mackerel in flour. Fry the whole fish on both sides in the oven in vegetable oil for 6–8 minutes at a temperature of 160 ° C. Place chopped herbs on the back of the fish.

Place mushrooms fried with onions on the greens. Mix sour cream with horseradish. Cover with sour cream sauce. Cut the tomato into thin half rings. Lay out half rings of tomatoes overlapping each other. Sprinkle with grated cheese and bake in the oven at 200°C for 5-6 minutes until the cheese is golden brown.

Mackerel baked in foil in the oven with herbs and garlic

Ingredients:

• 2 mackerel carcasses,
• 2 cloves of garlic,
• cilantro or parsley,
• juice of ½ lemon,
• 2 tbsp. l. olive oil,
• 6–8 peas of allspice,
• coarse salt

Cooking method:

Wash the fish, remove the gills (you can use scissors). Carefully rip open the belly and remove the entrails. Rinse the fish inside and out under running water and dry well. Peel the garlic. Cut one clove of garlic into thin petals and set aside. Place the remaining clove of garlic, a large pinch of salt and allspice in a mortar and grind. If you don’t have a mortar, you can finely chop the garlic and crush the peppercorns by pressing the flat side of the blade of a wide knife.

Add lemon juice, vegetable oil to the garlic-pepper mixture and stir. Place the fish on a sheet of foil folded in half (the sheet should be large enough to wrap the entire fish in it). Rub the fish inside and outside with the garlic and pepper mixture. Combine cilantro or parsley with chopped garlic and fill the belly of the fish (you can put a few sprigs of greenery on top). Wrap the fish tightly in foil and leave to marinate for 30–40 minutes at room temperature. Bake mackerel in the oven for 35–40 minutes at 190°C.

Mackerel baked in yogurt

You will need:

• 2 mackerel;
• 1 onion;
• 150 g low-fat natural yogurt;
• juice of 1/2 lemon;
• salt.

Cooking method:

Gut the mackerel, cut lengthwise into 2 parts, remove the bones. Peel the onion and cut into half rings. Salt the yogurt, combine with onion and lemon juice. Pour this mixture over the mackerel and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Place the mackerel along with the marinade in a baking bag or mold and cook in the oven for 30 minutes.

Mackerel baked in a sleeve

Ingredients:

• 2 mackerel carcasses,
• 3–4 potatoes,
• 1 head of onion,
• 1 carrot,
• vegetable oil,
• 1 bunch of parsley,
• 1 bunch of dill,
• dry herbs,
• salt,
• pepper

Cooking method:

Rinse the fish and dry it. Make cuts on the sides. Rub with salt, dry herbs and pepper. Insert onion slices into the cuts. Peel potatoes and carrots, cut into pieces. Season with herbs and pepper, salt and add 2 tbsp. l. vegetable oil. Place the fish and vegetables in a baking tray. Let stand for 1 hour. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes at 200°C. Place the fish and vegetables on a plate and garnish with herbs.

Mackerel baked in foil in the oven with lemon

Ingredients:

• fresh frozen mackerel - 2 pcs.;
• fresh parsley - a small bunch;
• garlic - 2 cloves;
• vegetable oil - 2 tbsp. spoons;
• lemon - 4–6 slices;
• lemon juice - 1–2 tbsp. spoons;
• salt, pepper - to taste.

How to cook mackerel in the oven

We defrost the mackerel in advance, then cut off the heads and fins. Using a knife, cut the belly, remove the insides and all the black films. After washing and dipping with a napkin, rub the prepared carcasses with salt and black pepper not only outside, but also inside.

Using a knife, make several shallow cuts on the surface of the mackerel. Place lemon slices into the resulting “pockets”.

Let's prepare the filling. Chop the parsley leaves with a knife, chop the garlic very finely. Pour in oil with a neutral odor and lemon juice, mix the ingredients. Add salt/pepper if desired.

We fill each fish with the resulting dressing. Transfer the mackerel to a baking sheet lined with foil. Cover the fish carcasses with a second sheet of foil on top.

Bake for 25–30 minutes at 180 degrees. Next, remove the top layer of foil and allow the fish to brown slightly for 5–10 minutes.

You can serve mackerel either warm or cooled - this fish is wonderful in any form! We cut the carcass into portioned pieces, complement the dish with herbs, vegetables and any side dish (rice, potatoes, etc.). Mackerel in foil in the oven is completely ready!

Using the same principle, you can cook mackerel on the grill - it turns out delicious and quite inexpensive!

mackerel in foil

Today we are preparing a tasty and healthy dish: “Mackerel baked in foil in the oven”. Why do I love mackerel? Firstly, it does not need to be scaled and I classify this fish as low-boned, it is simply pleasant to eat, especially when you remember herring, for example, fried. This is a real disaster. And, of course, mackerel itself is very tasty. Its meat is juicy, tender, and nutritious, especially when it is baked in foil. The foil retains all the juice and then the fish turns out especially tender and aromatic.

Recipe “Mackerel baked in foil in the oven”

The delicious mackerel recipe that I want to offer you today is easy and quick to prepare. For me, this is the easiest recipe for baking mackerel with onions and lemon in foil.

Mackerel, like tuna, belongs to the mackerel family. When buying fish, choose larger specimens, weighing at least 600 grams, such fish will be more juicy. And don’t take fish without a head, it’s already dry.

Cooking mackerel in foil in the oven according to a simple recipe. Baked mackerel, with this method of preparation, turns out juicy, meaty and very tasty.

Ingredients:

• mackerel fish (I had) 3 pcs.;
• onions 1 onion;
• half ;
• vegetable oil 3 tbsp. l.;
• butter 3 small pieces (about the size of a teaspoon);
• ground black pepper (optional);
• salt.

How to cook mackerel baked in foil in the oven

1. Cut off the heads, tails, fins of the fish, remove the entrails and black film (the film gives bitterness). Wash, salt and pepper (if pepper is contraindicated, then pepper can be omitted).

mackerel in foil

2. Next, prepare the filling for the fish - this is the mixture with which we will stuff each fish. Cut the onion as finely as possible. We cut the lemon, first into circles, then cut each circle into four parts and each quarter in half.

onion and lemon

3. Finely chop the dill. Mix the chopped onion, lemon, dill, add 3 tbsp to this mixture. l. vegetable oil, mix again.

fish dressing

4. Place a small piece of butter in the belly of each fish, look as in the photo. You can skip this operation if you want a lean version.

mackerel in the oven

5. Then we start it with the prepared mixture. To each fish, plus add 1-2 peas of allspice and a leaf of bay leaf.

mackerel with lemon

6. Wrap each fish separately in foil. Wrap tightly so that the juice does not leak out during cooking.

mackerel in foil

7. Preheat the oven, temperature 180 degrees, send the fish there, placing it on a baking sheet or in a baking dish. Cooking time 30 minutes.

In my opinion, mackerel baked in foil is a recipe for an easy and healthy dish that can be prepared quickly and without much hassle. When the fish is ready, you can place it directly in the foil, unfolding the edges. Or you can prepare this for fish and serve it with a side dish.

mackerel baked in foil

Baked mackerel will be delicious both hot and cold. As a side dish, you can also cook vegetables or potatoes separately, or you can bake vegetables and potatoes together with mackerel in foil.

Bon Appetit everyone!

Recipe for mackerel baked with potatoes in foil in the oven

Delicate tasty fish on a bed of potatoes, carrots and onions. The recipe for making mackerel is very simple, useful when you need to cook something quickly and tastefully.

Ingredients:

• mackerel 1 pc.
• potatoes 3 pcs. (cut into cubes)
• carrots 1 pc. (cut into slices)
• onions 2 pcs. (cut into half rings)
• lemon juice 2 tbsp.
• salt and pepper to personal taste
• vegetable oil 1 tbsp.
• dill 2 tbsp.

Preparation:

Prepare the fish: wash, cut off the fins, head, remove the entrails and black film. Dry the fish with a paper towel and sprinkle with lemon juice. Mix the chopped potatoes, carrots and onions together and place some of the vegetables in the form of a pillow on foil greased with vegetable oil.

Place the rest of the vegetables in the belly of the mackerel. Place the fish on a vegetable bed. Wrap in foil and bake in the oven at 180-200 degrees for 40 minutes.

How to quickly cook fish with vegetables in the oven

Another simple and quick recipe for preparing a fish lunch or dinner. For this recipe, stock up on any ready-made vegetable mixture. Hawaiian mixed vegetables or Mexican mixed vegetables work well.

Ingredients:

gutted mackerel, salt, pepper, dill, Hawaiian or Mexican mixed vegetables, a little grated cheese, lemon juice

How to cook mackerel in the oven, baked with vegetables

1. Prepare the mackerel: cut off the head, fins, remove the gills, entrails and black membrane.
2. Wash the fish well, pour in lemon juice, salt and pepper, and let the fish rest a little.
3. Place the fish in a baking dish greased with vegetable oil, place the frozen vegetable mixture on top, add salt and pepper.
4. Cover with baking foil and place in the oven, bake at 190 degrees for 15 minutes.
5. Remove the pan from the oven, sprinkle the dish with dill and grated cheese, and put it back in the oven for 5-7 minutes until the cheese melts and a crust forms.

Enjoy your meal!

Mackerel with mustard and mayonnaise baked in the oven

The recipe is minimalist. A marinade of mustard and mayonnaise makes the fish incredibly tender and tasty.

Ingredients:

• mackerel 2 pcs.
• spicy mustard and mayonnaise 1 tbsp each.
• salt to taste

How to bake mackerel with mustard and mayonnaise

1. Prepare the mackerel, cut off the head and fins, remove the entrails and black film, wash the fish and dry it.
2. Prepare mustard marinade. Mix hot mustard and mayonnaise, add salt. Coat each fish with mustard marinade. Wrap each fish individually tightly in foil.

Place the mackerel in the oven, bake at 190 degrees for 45 minutes.

Bon appetit!

Delicious mackerel in the oven with apples recipe

Delicious, with a pronounced taste - mackerel baked with apples in the oven. Want an original dinner? Then try cooking fish using this recipe.

We will need:

For 1 mackerel, 2 green apples (cut into thin half rings) and 3 sweet apples for juice, 1 lemon, 40g butter, white pepper, allspice and juniper berries ½ tsp, 2 tbsp. soy sauce, potatoes 500g.

Cooking technology:

1. Fillet the mackerel so that there are two halves.
2. Crush the spices in a mortar and rub the mackerel with the resulting seasoning (do not use part of the mixture, leave it for the apples and onions).
3. Wash the potatoes well, wrap each potato in foil and bake the potatoes in the oven at 200 degrees for 15 minutes. If the potatoes are large, you can cut them in half.
4. Cut the lemon quarter into thin slices. Combine lemon, apples and onions, mix.
5. Form a container out of foil and add a mixture of apples, onions and lemon. Place mackerel fillets on top, the flesh should be adjacent to the apples. Place butter, cut into thin slices, on top of the fish, and pour 40 ml of apple juice into each container. Cook in the oven at 180 degrees for 15 minutes.

How to bake mackerel with garlic in the oven

We will need:

Mackerel, 3-4 cloves of garlic, freshly squeezed lemon juice, dried or frozen dill or fresh dill (chopped), black pepper and salt to taste.

How to cook baked mackerel with garlic

1. If the fish is frozen, it must first be thawed. Cut off the head, fins, remove the entrails and black film.
2. Next, the mackerel should be washed well and the inner surface dry with a napkin.
3. Next, the mackerel can be cut into two halves along the ridge line, or it can be prepared whole for baking.
4. Cut the peeled garlic into thin slices. Sprinkle mackerel with lemon juice
5. Place the garlic slices inside the fish or, if you are baking the halves, then on top of the halves.
6. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, chopped dill.
7. Wrap the fish in foil for baking. Bake mackerel in the oven at 180 degrees for 35-40 minutes.

Bon appetit!

Recipe for mackerel in the oven with tomatoes and cheese

We will need:

Mackerel (frozen), mustard, mayonnaise, large tomato, hard cheese, onions, olives or olives, spices for fish.

Preparation:

1. Wash the mackerel, cut off the head, fins and tail, remove the entrails and black film, wash and divide into two portions.
2. Cut the onion into half rings, combine with mustard, mix. Place the prepared onion on foil. There should be enough foil to later make a bag with an air gap.
3. Place a portion of fish on the onion, lightly grease the fish with mayonnaise on top.
4. Place a tomato (cut into half rings) on the mackerel, sprinkle with grated cheese (it is better to grate the cheese on a fine grater), place olives cut into slices on top of the cheese.
5. Close the foil so that it does not come into contact with the cheese; there should be an air gap between the foil and the fish.
6. Bake mackerel in the oven at 190 degrees for 20 - 25 minutes.

Bon appetit!

Mackerel in the oven with onions and carrots recipe

Ingredients:

2 mackerel, vegetable oil, large onion and large carrot, lemon juice, salt, pepper (or spices for fish).

Preparation:

1. Wash the fish and prepare it for stuffing. Remove the tail, fins and head.
2. We gut the mackerel and remove all the insides. Wash again under running water. We cut the fish along the ridge line to the tail and open it like a book. Remove the backbone and bones. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Let's rest for a while, but for now let's get on with the onions and carrots.
3. Cut the onions into half rings or rings, grate the carrots.
4. Sauté the prepared vegetables in a frying pan in vegetable oil, salt and pepper to taste.
5. When the vegetables are ready, mix a little vegetable oil with salt and pepper, lightly coat our fish with this mixture.
6. We stuff our mackerel with the prepared vegetable mixture of onions and carrots, wrap each fish individually in foil, and bake in the oven for 20 minutes at 200 degrees.
7. Fish stuffed with carrots and onions is good hot, but it will be even more delicious when chilled.

Bon Appetit everyone!

Mackerel in foil stuffed with mushrooms and cheese

Ingredients:

For 1 mackerel, 1 large onion, 200g. mushrooms (I have champignons) 50g. grated hard cheese, a bunch of dill, 1 tbsp. heaped sour cream, salt and pepper to taste.

How to bake mackerel in foil stuffed with mushrooms and cheese

Recipe: mackerel in pieces in the oven

Be sure to try this recipe for cooking mackerel pieces in the oven. The fish turns out very juicy and aromatic. The parsley in the recipe can be replaced with cilantro, and other fresh herbs will also be required.

For 1 mackerel, 3-4 tomatoes, 1-2 onions, 3-4 cloves of garlic, spices for fish, dried parsley and dill, fresh parsley and dill, 2 tbsp. olive oil

Preparation:

1. We prepare the fish: wash and clean it, separate the fillets, it is also better to remove the skin.
2. Cut the prepared fillet into longitudinal pieces no larger than 1.5 cm.
3. Cut the onion into half rings and fry the fillet pieces together in olive oil for 2-3 minutes.
4. Transfer the mackerel with onions into a baking dish (you can bake it in a pot), sprinkle with fish spices, and add salt to taste. Sprinkle the top of the fish with chopped fresh herbs (you can use dried parsley and dill, but fresh ones taste better).
5. Scald the tomatoes with boiling water, remove the skin and cut into slices.
6. Add the tomatoes to the fish, add chopped garlic, sprinkle everything with olive oil, cover the dish with foil and bake in the oven at 200 degrees for 20 minutes, plus bake for 5 minutes without foil. Mackerel baked in pieces is ready. Bon appetit!

Video recipe

How to cook mackerel with mushrooms, cheese and tomatoes in the oven

Bon appetit!

Question to the reader: How often do you cook mackerel in the oven? Perhaps you have your favorite recipe for mackerel baked in the oven, then please share it in the comments! Thank you all and see you for new recipes!

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Mackerel traditionally appears on tables smoked or salted, but only a few people know how to cook mackerel in the oven. Baked mackerel is characterized by incredible taste and aroma properties, especially if cooked with vegetables.

Mackerel from the oven is ideal for the role of a festive dish. The piquant taste along with the soft and juicy structure will shock your guests. And not every gourmet will immediately guess that the basis of a culinary masterpiece is the usual fish.

Calorie content of mackerel baked in the oven

Regular consumption of mackerel strengthens the immune system, improves metabolic processes and has a positive effect on heart function. It is recommended for diabetics to consume it in salted form, as it lowers glucose.

Fat is the main component of fish. It helps in the fight against stretch marks and skin defects. This is because it creates a collagen network and accelerates regeneration processes.

The calorie content of mackerel baked in the oven per 100 grams is 165 kcal.

Let's consider tips collected over many years that will help you prepare juicy and tasty mackerel at home. And if you do everything correctly, even useful qualities will be preserved.

1. If you buy fresh frozen fish, choose the carcass with the head.
2. Proper defrosting is the key to the juiciness and benefits of baked mackerel. Keep the carcass on the top shelf of the refrigerator for several hours, and complete the process at room temperature.
3. Mackerel is characterized by a specific smell. A marinade made from lemon and spices will help eliminate it.
4. After removing the entrails, wash the fish thoroughly. Pay special attention to removing the black film from the belly, otherwise it will spoil the taste and add bitterness.
5. To make mackerel a decoration for a festive table, bake it with its head.
6. Do not bake on foil alone. Under the influence of high temperature, the skin will stick to the surface of the parchment, which will lead to damage to the appearance. Bake on a thin vegetable bed.
7. Mackerel has a lot of fat, so don't overdo it with mayonnaise or rich sauce. Do not forget about a sense of proportion when using vegetable oil.
8. Be sure to monitor the temperature when baking. If the oven is not equipped with a thermometer, a piece of paper will help determine the temperature. If the leaf turns a little yellow within 30 seconds, the temperature is not higher than 100 degrees. At a temperature of 170-190 degrees the leaf will acquire a bright yellow tint, at 210 it will get a caramel color, and at 220-250 it will begin to smolder.

Mackerel cooked in the oven with the addition of lemon and herbs leaves an unforgettable gastronomic experience. And if you complement the treat with spices and vegetables, there will be a reason for a family banquet.

Cooking fresh mackerel in foil in the oven

Recipes for mackerel baked in the oven, either in pieces or whole, are incredibly popular. Some involve the use of onions and lemon, while others are based on chopped vegetables. In any case, preparing a fragrant and healthy treat does not require much effort, and even a beginner can handle any of the recipes. The best recipes for mackerel baked in foil are below.

Classic recipe in foil

Many housewives prepare fish dishes for the holidays. While salted or smoked mackerel is common, oven-cooked fish is gaining popularity.

Ingredients

Servings: 2

• mackerel 2 pcs
• lemon ½ piece
• olive oil 2 tbsp. l.
• salt, pepper to taste

Per serving

Calories: 167 kcal

Proteins: 17.1 g

Fats: 10.9 g

Carbohydrates: 0.3 g

40 min. Video recipe Print

First of all, prepare the fish, we will cook it whole. Remove the innards and rinse under running water. Dry with a paper towel, rub with a mixture of salt, pepper and spices.

Place double folded foil on the table. Place the mackerel, pour in vegetable oil, place a few lemon rings on top and wrap tightly in foil. Make sure there are no cracks or gaps.

Place the prepared dish on a baking sheet and place in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for half an hour. Once the time is up, remove from the oven, open the foil and wait a little to cool.

Mackerel baked according to the classic recipe at home is incredibly tasty. It goes perfectly with vegetable side dishes and various sauces, but rice, which is considered a classic side dish for fish dishes, reveals the taste better.

Delicious mackerel with rice and lemon

Mackerel prepared in the oven according to the classic recipe is suitable for an ordinary dinner.

If you are planning a feast and you want to surprise your guests, use the following recipe. Tender fish combined with a tasty, satisfying and bright filling will amaze any gourmet with its appetizing appearance and amazing aroma.

Ingredients:

• Mackerel – 1 pc.
• Carrot – 1 pc.
• Zucchini – 0.5 pcs.
• Tomato – 2 pcs.
• Lemon – 1 pc.
• Rice – 60 g.
• Garlic – 2 cloves.
• Laurel – 1 leaf.
• Fish seasoning – 1 teaspoon.
• Hot pepper – 0.5 pods.
• Greens, pepper, salt.
• Olive oil – 3 tablespoons.
• Paprika – 1 teaspoon.

Preparation:

1. Rinse the fish carcass with water, dry with a paper towel and make a cut along the back. Separate the ridge, remove the gills, entrails and black film.
2. Pour lemon juice over the inside, sprinkle with fish seasoning, pepper and salt, and set aside to marinate.
3. Cut the zucchini and carrots into small cubes. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan, fry the carrots until golden brown, add the zucchini, stir and fry for 5 minutes. Then add chopped garlic to the frying pan, stir, fry for 2 minutes and turn off the heat.
4. Chop the greens and cut the hot pepper into rings. Boil the rice in salted water and cool. In a large bowl, combine roasted vegetables, rice, paprika, herbs and hot peppers. Stuff the mackerel with the resulting mixture.
5. Place the foil folded like a widow on the table and grease it with oil. Place the stuffed fish on top and insert a bay leaf into the mouth. Wrap it so that the foil covers the carcass and the filling remains open.
6. Place in an oven preheated to 200 degrees. After twenty minutes, place the tomatoes cut into rings on top of the filling. Bake for another quarter of an hour without changing the temperature. Ready.

A treat with rice and lemon is a real culinary masterpiece. The appearance of the dish on the table will delight guests with its presentation and aromatic qualities. None of them can resist tasting a piece of the delicacy.

Stuffed mackerel

Now I’ll share the recipe for stuffed mackerel. Traditionally, cooks stuff fish by cutting the belly. In my opinion, the dish looks more attractive if the filling is on top.

Each housewife stuffs mackerel to her taste. One uses vegetables, another uses grains, and the third uses citrus fruits. I suggest a recipe using onions and tomatoes. As they roast, the vegetables turn into a gravy that soaks the fish.

Ingredients:

• Mackerel – 2 pcs.
• Onion – 1 head.
• Tomato – 2 pcs.
• Vegetable oil – 2 tablespoons.
• Ground pepper – 2 pinches.
• Salt – 2 pinches.
• Greenery.

Preparation:

1. Prepare the fish. Make a cut from the head to the second fin along the back and remove the dorsal fin. Through the resulting hole, remove the backbone and entrails, scrape off the black film and rinse the carcass thoroughly.
2. Cut the tomatoes and onions into small cubes. Add some chopped herbs to the chopped vegetables. I use dill or parsley. Stuff each fish with the resulting mixture, rub with pepper and salt. Secure the edges of the filled pocket with toothpicks.
3. Place foil on the table and grease with vegetable oil. Wrap the mackerel so that the foil covers the carcass and the filling remains exposed.
4. Place the baking sheet in the oven. Bake at 220 degrees for at least 25 minutes. During this time, the mackerel will acquire a golden crust, and the vegetables will be well stewed. The masterpiece is ready.

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Stuffed mackerel retains its flavor both hot and cold. I think there will definitely be a place for fish treats on one of your holiday tables.

How to cook stuffed mackerel with vegetables

Ingredients:

• Large mackerel – 1 pc.
• Bell pepper – 1 pc.
• Tomatoes.
• Carrot – 1 pc.
• Onion – 2 heads.
• Hard cheese – 120 g.
• Fat sour cream – 1 tablespoon.
• Champignons – 250 g.
• Garlic – 3 cloves.
• Mayonnaise – 50 ml.
• Olive oil – 2 tablespoons.
• Vegetable oil, pepper, salt, marjoram.

Preparation:

1. Rinse the fish and dry with a towel. From above the head, make a transverse incision 1 centimeter deep. Make a similar cut from the side of the tail, retreating 3 centimeters.
2. Make a longitudinal cut along the back. Through the resulting hole, remove the ridge, entrails and rib bones. Be sure to remove the dark film to remove bitterness. Wipe the abdominal cavity with a napkin.
3. Cut the onion into cubes, pass the carrots and cheese through a fine grater, chop the pepper and mushrooms into small pieces. Fry the onions and carrots in a frying pan with vegetable oil for 2 minutes.
4. Add pepper to the pan, fry for 2 minutes, add mushrooms and sour cream, stir and fry for another 2 minutes. Fry over low heat. Finally, add salt, pepper and marjoram, turn off the heat.
5. Pour olive oil into a small container and squeeze in the garlic. Season the mackerel on all sides with pepper and salt, brush with olive oil flavored with garlic juice.
6. Fill the fish with the filling and sprinkle with grated cheese. Make a mesh on top of mayonnaise. If you don't do this, the cheese will dry out.
7. Cover the bottom of the baking dish with foil, grease with vegetable oil, and place the fish. Place several small tomatoes around. Bake the stuffed mackerel for 20 minutes in an oven preheated to 190 degrees.

After the time has passed, remove the dish from the oven, garnish with fresh vegetables and herbs, and serve. This treat looks very appetizing, and its taste will challenge even restaurant delights.

One can talk for a long time about the benefits of mackerel, its original taste and aroma and write more than one article. It is also called mackerel, and dishes made from it have been highly valued at all times. And now fresh frozen mackerel can be easily purchased in almost every store; it will be affordable for a family of any income. And the ease of preparation will delight any beginner or busy housewife.

The recipe I offer is as simple as it is delicious. The fish is baked whole in foil in the oven, thanks to which it turns out very tender and juicy inside, literally melts in your mouth.

We will not use any additional additives other than lemon, maintaining the incomparable taste that is unique to mackerel. And the ease of preparation lies in the fact that you don’t have to first fillet raw fish and have difficulty removing the bones. In the finished dish, the bones easily separate on their own, and you can safely serve this fish to children without fear that they will choke on fish bones.

In addition, we do not fry the dish, but bake it, which undoubtedly increases its benefits. That's why I prefer this recipe.

At this point I’ll stop singing the praises of mackerel, and I’ll just tell you how to cook it. The video shows all the intricacies of preparing baked mackerel in foil.

We will need

• Mackerel - 4 fish,
• lemon - 1 piece,
• seasoning for fish, pepper, salt to taste,
• baking foil,
• vegetable oil for greasing foil.

It is advisable to take the fish not frozen, but chilled, so it will turn out juicier.

Preparation

Rinse the fish well. Make an incision in the abdomen and remove all the entrails and membranes. You can leave the head - it looks more original on the dish. But it’s better to bake without the head. Wipe with napkins to dry.

Coat the mackerel inside and out with fish seasoning, salt and pepper. You can leave it to marinate in spices for 10-15 minutes.

Rinse the lemon with a brush, since we will need the fruit along with the peel, wipe dry. Cut into thin rings.

Grease the foil with vegetable oil to prevent the fish from sticking to it. Otherwise, “torn” sides will appear on the table.

First place the lemon rings on the foil and place the fish on them. It turns out mackerel on a lemon bed. You can also put lemon in the belly of the fish, but this, in my opinion, turns out to be too much sourness. Carefully wrap in foil so that there are no gaps.

Preheat the oven to 180 C and place the fish in it for 30 minutes.

After removing from the oven, let the fish cool slightly in the foil, otherwise you may be scalded. Place the whole mackerel on plates or cut it into fillets - now this is very easy to do.

The fragrant, delicious fish dish baked mackerel in foil is ready! This way you can bake not only in the oven, but also on the grill. Serve with vegetable side dish,

Irina Kamshilina

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The oven is a wonderful tool for cooking, because thanks to it, food retains much more nutrients than during frying. Vegetables, meat, fish are baked there, and all kinds of desserts and snacks are prepared. Particularly popular in Russian cuisine is mackerel in the oven, which can be baked with various vegetables, cheese or mayonnaise. There are many variations in the preparation of this dish. The reason for the popularity of this fish dish is the relative low cost and good taste of this fish. How to make delicious mackerel will be discussed below.

Recipes for cooking mackerel fish in the oven with photos

Housewives see many types of fish on their shelves every day, but mackerel (another name is cod) is considered one of the most favorite. It doesn’t matter whether the cod is cooked in the oven, boiled, stewed or fried, in any case, this process will not take much effort and time. Mackerel has many nutrients, vitamins, and microelements, so it will become not only tasty, but also a healthy part of the human diet. Cod improves metabolism, helps the production of hemoglobin and the synthesis of protein compounds.

In addition, cod is useful for those who are sick, since eating this fish will help activate the human immune defense. Cooking it in the oven will preserve the nutrients. Mackerel is baked on a bed of vegetables, stuffed with a variety of products - prunes, nutritious rolls and crispy steaks are prepared from it, it is supplemented with various spices and sauces, it can also be delicious. The following flavorings go best with cod:

• Garlic.
• Hot peppers.
• Fragrant bay leaf.
• Zira.
• Coriander.
• Lemon juice.

To make the finished dish tasty and healthy, it is advisable to choose fresh mackerel that has not yet been frozen, otherwise there is a risk that the finished food will taste bitter. If you bought pre-frozen fish, make it stuffed with lemon slices - this method will help remove the unpleasant aftertaste. In addition, before cooking, you need to know how to properly clean it and make it suitable for baking in the oven.

1. If you have frozen fish, start cutting it as is, without defrosting it. Fresh mackerel meat can crumble when cut. Do not wash it after freezing to maintain good taste. It is advisable to rinse fresh fish with cool water first.
2. Cut off the head and tail.
3. Start cutting the fish along the spine so as not to touch the accumulations of fat (they are located at the bottom of the abdomen), which provide juiciness.
4. Carefully remove the entrails, being careful not to touch the abdominal cavity. Pull off the black film.
5. Remove the spine with bones.
6. After this, the mackerel is ready for baking in the oven. If you do not want to cut off the head and tail, first remove the gills. This part of the carcass not only gives an unpleasant taste to the finished dish, but is also harmful to health.

Mackerel baked with vegetables in foil

The approximate cooking time for this dish is one hour, which includes preparing the mackerel and then baking it. Such fish with vegetables will turn out juicy, tasty, and the unpleasant aftertaste that could appear due to freezing or sea water will “go away” from it. Thanks to the foil, the cod retains its juice. This dish is perfect for serving with salads, vegetable and mushroom side dishes, and cereals.

Ingredients:

• 1-2 cod carcasses (about 800 grams).
• 20 grams of potatoes, carrots, onions.
• 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise (or vegetable oil).
• Half a teaspoon of salt.
• 2 pinches of black pepper.

How to cook cod in the oven in foil:

1. Cut the mackerel, clean the carcass from the insides, preferably remove the head (or gills).
2. Prepare the vegetables. To do this, chop the potatoes, onions, and carrots into strips. If desired, you can cut the ingredients into cubes or circles.
3. Take a pinch of salt, open the finished carcass, rub it with seasoning inside. You can do the same on top. To make the cod even more juicy, brush it with a few tablespoons of mayonnaise or add a little vegetable oil. Remember that fish itself is fatty; you should not “fertilize” it too much with fat-containing products. Sprinkle black pepper on top if desired if you like its flavor.
4. Lay out a sheet of foil and place the fish there. Place the vegetable filling inside. Place the remaining ingredients in foil around or under the mackerel.
5. Wrap the prepared fish in several layers (2-3). Transfer it to a baking sheet.
6. Preheat the oven to 220 degrees, place a baking sheet there. Immediately reduce the temperature to 200 degrees, wait about ten minutes. Then lower the temperature another twenty degrees, bake for about 25-35 minutes. Depending on your oven, the fish may take longer or faster to cook, so there is an easy way to tell when mackerel is done: when the smell starts to fill the kitchen, there are no more than ten minutes left.
7. Serve the finished dish, garnished with herbs, with a salad or other side dish if desired. Chilled cod also has a pleasant taste, reminiscent of cold smoked fish.

How to bake mackerel steak in the oven with tomatoes delicious

Steak is a thick piece of meat or fish that is grilled, pan-fried or cooked in the oven. Fish steaks are extremely popular due to their exquisite taste and beautiful appearance. As a rule, they are prepared using red fish, such as salmon, but if you wish, you can use mackerel for these purposes. Cod baked in the oven with tomatoes is juicy, aromatic, tasty, perfect for a holiday table or an everyday meal.

Ingredients:

• Lemon.
• 800 grams of mackerel/cod (200 grams for each steak).
• 6 medium tomatoes.
• Basil sprig, basil for garnishing the finished dish.
• 4 pieces of butter.
• Salt and pepper to taste.

How to make delicious fish in the oven with tomatoes:

1. Squeeze the juice of one lemon. Place the mackerel steaks on a baking tray or in a special form. Sprinkle with fresh lemon juice. Leave to marinate for half an hour while you prepare the other ingredients.
2. Cut the tomatoes into slices (four pieces), remove the skin with a knife.
3. Chop the basil sprig well with a knife.
4. Place foil under the steaks, place tomato slices on top, sprinkle with basil. Add salt and pepper if desired. Place butter on top and wrap with foil several times.
5. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Place the pan or baking sheet with the cod inside and bake for no more than half an hour. The mackerel is ready when its meat falls apart.
6. Serve the finished mackerel garnished with basil.

Recipe for fish with potatoes and cheese

A simple recipe for making mackerel with potatoes will appeal to those who want to make a tasty, satisfying dinner. Supplemented with cheese, this dish will acquire an appetizing crispy crust and a pleasant aroma. Vegetables cooked with fish make a wonderful side dish, served with it or separately. Read below for details on how to make this dish.

Ingredients:

• Mackerel.
• Onion.
• 2 medium-sized bell peppers.
• Lemon.
• 9 medium potatoes.
• 250 grams of hard cheese.
• Butter.
• Spices.

How to make delicious cod with cheese:

1. Prepare the fish, clean it from the entrails.
2. Wash the potatoes, peel them, cut them into small slices. Place in a saucepan, cover with cold water, and simmer until half cooked.
3. Cut the mackerel into portions-steaks. Rub with spices and leave to marinate for 15 minutes.
4. Cut the lemon into thin slices and the onion into half rings.
5. Remove the seeds from the peppers and cut the vegetables into strips.
6. Cover a baking dish with foil and place the potatoes along with the mackerel. Lightly pepper, place the remaining prepared vegetables and lemon on top.
7. Melt the butter, pour it over the vegetables (do not pour the mackerel).
8. The oven temperature should be 180-200 degrees. Place the mold there, keep it for half an hour, take it out, sprinkle with grated cheese, and leave for another quarter of an hour.
9. Remove the mackerel from the oven and serve with herbs.

Mackerel roll with mushrooms

All kinds of rolls are a wonderful decoration for the menu for the holiday table. A hearty, delicious mushroom roll with mackerel will definitely please guests and family, because it has a pleasant taste and smell, and the processed cheese adds an unusual flavor to the dish. The appetizer is served cold or hot, whole or in not too thick portions.

Ingredients:

• 3 mackerel carcasses.
• A quarter kilogram of champignons.
• A bunch of parsley.
• Processed cheese.
• Garlic.
• Spices.

How to make a delicious mushroom fish roll:

1. Cut the prepared carcasses in half.
2. Prepare the mushrooms: rinse the product well, chop, fry until half cooked. Add spices and keep in the pan until the liquid evaporates.
3. Grate the cheese and add to the cooked mushrooms along with chopped garlic and chopped parsley.
4. Beat the fillet with the meat part towards the top and add seasonings. Place the roast on top, then the other half of the fish. Roll up tightly. Secure with toothpicks.
5. Brush the roll with olive oil, place on a baking sheet, and bake for about half an hour.
6. Serve in portions.

How long does it take to bake mackerel in the oven?

The baking time for cod varies and depends on the temperature to which the oven is heated, whether the fish is cooked in foil or simply on a baking sheet, how much oil is baked with, whether it is a roll, a steak or a whole carcass. As a rule, the average cooking time is 25-40 minutes and does not exceed an hour. The cooking time is also affected by the presence of other ingredients - potatoes, mushrooms.

Calorie content of the dish

The average calorie content of mackerel is 150 kilocalories per hundred grams. Contains about 20 grams of fat, 15 grams of protein, and almost no carbohydrates. Due to its fat content, it is not recommended to use:

• people with liver or kidney disease;
• pregnant women, women during lactation;
• children under 3 years old.

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