Grilled Whole Spanish Mackerel with a Garlic Filling
It is easy to grill a whole Spanish Mackerel. Stuffed with an amazing garlic and parsley filling, this will surely become a family favorite. So delicious!
Brush the outside of the fish with olive oil to minimize sticking on the grill
Make the Garlic Filling
Chop the garlic and parsley and combine with sea salt
Use a spoon to fill the cavities of each fish with the mixture
Grill the Spanish Mackerel
Bring grill to 350 degrees using direct heat
Place the Spanish Mackerel on the grating
Grill for 10-12 minutes and use a grilling spatula to carefully turn the fish over
Grill for another 7-10 minutes until the meat is opaque and flakes easily with a fork
Remove from grill and serve.
Notes
Direct Heat: This is a direct heat recipe. The fish is very thin and grills quickly. Doneness Temperature: Make sure the temperature reaches 145 degrees. Grill it until the flesh becomes opaque and is easily flaked with a fork.Mackerel Options:
Mackerel Dip (try substituting the fish in the Trout Dip recipe)
Spread for crackers or baguettes
Sandwiches using the leftovers and making it similar to a tuna or chicken sandwich
Make with Pasta - whip up a yummy three cheese pasta dish using your mackerel
Nachos - sprinkle it on top of your normal sheet pan nachos
Spicy Tacos
Turn them into seafood cakes. If you only have a little, mix it with canned crab to make Mackerel Crab Cakes