Oven Baked Mackerel Fillets Recipe

There is nothing like Spanish recipes that combine the freshness of fish with local ingredients giving us a unique and unmatched culinary experience. The Spanish mackerel recipes are not only delicious, but they are cheaper compared to other seafood recipes, and some of them, like the oven baked mackerel fillets, are super simple to make. In this article you can delve into the world of this recipe, learning more about its history and useful information on how to prepare it at home with expert tips.

📝 Ingredients

• 6 fresh mackerel filets
• 2 tomatoes
• 1 red onion
• 1 bell pepper
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 lemon
• 1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
• Aluminum foil

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. 2Peel and chop the onion, bell pepper, and...: Peel and chop the onion, bell pepper, and tomatoes into thin slices. Peel and mince the garlic cloves. Clean and slice the lemon.
3. 3Rinse the mackerel filets under cold water and...: Rinse the mackerel filets under cold water and pat them dry with paper towels. Season both sides of the filets with salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika.
4. 4To continue with this mackerel recipe, cut six...: To continue with this mackerel recipe, cut six pieces of aluminum foil, each large enough to wrap a filet with some veggies. Place a mackerel filet on each piece of foil.
5. 5Evenly distribute the sliced tomatoes, red onion, bell...: Evenly distribute the sliced tomatoes, red onion, bell pepper, minced garlic, and lemon slices among the foil packets.
6. 6In a small bowl, whisk together the olive...: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, white wine vinegar, dried oregano, and a pinch of salt. Drizzle the marinade over each mackerel filet and vegetables and seal the foil packets tightly, leaving some room for air circulation.
7. 7Place the foil packets on a baking sheet...: Place the foil packets on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes, or until the mackerel is cooked through and flakes easily.
8. 8Carefully open the foil packets with the baked...: Carefully open the foil packets with the baked mackerel and optionally garnish them with fresh parsley. Serve the oven baked mackerel filets with the cooked vegetables on top.