Lightly salted mackerel

Name: Lightly salted mackerel
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 pcs mackerel; 0.5 l water; 1 tbsp salt; 1 tbsp sugar; 0.5 tsp coriander; 10 pcs peppercorns; 5 pcs allspice berries; 2 pcs cloves; 1 tbsp mustard seeds; 2 pcs bay leaf; 1 tbsp vegetable oil

Mackerel, salted with a marinade of water, salt, sugar, and spices, which is kept in the refrigerator for 24 hours.

Total: 20 min
Servings: 1
Difficulty: Easy

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Nutrition

per serving

kcal: 650
Protein: 35 g
Fat: 45 g
Carbs: 20 g

Ingredients

for 1 serving

mackerel1 pcs
water0.5 l
salt1 tbsp
sugar1 tbsp
coriander0.5 tsp
peppercorns10 pcs
allspice berries5 pcs
cloves2 pcs
mustard seeds1 tbsp
bay leaf2 pcs
vegetable oil1 tbsp

Method

6 steps

Prepare the marinade: in a pot, mix the water, salt, sugar, coriander, peppercorns, allspice berries, cloves, mustard seeds, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil while stirring until the salt and sugar dissolve. Remove from heat.
Cool the marinade to room temperature.
Place the mackerel in a container suitable for the refrigerator.
Add the vegetable oil to the mackerel.
Pour the cooled marinade over the mackerel.
Cover the container with a lid or plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 24 hours to salt.