Description
This Easy Mediterranean Baked Mackerel Fish recipe is a flavorful and healthy seafood dish that’s perfect for a weeknight dinner. The mackerel is seasoned with aromatic herbs and spices, then baked to perfection with lemon, onions, and cherry tomatoes for a burst of Mediterranean flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Mackerel:
- 4 whole mackerel (cleaned and gutted)
Seasoning:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon (sliced into rounds)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 small red onion (sliced)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Prepare the Mackerel: Rinse the mackerel and pat dry. Make diagonal slashes on each side.
- Prepare the Seasoning: Mix olive oil, oregano, cumin, paprika, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Season the Fish: Rub the seasoning mixture all over the fish, including inside the cavity.
- Stuff and Bake: Stuff each fish with lemon and onion slices. Place remaining onions and cherry tomatoes around the fish. Bake for 20–25 minutes.
- Final Touches: Sprinkle with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Serve with couscous, roasted vegetables, or a light green salad.
- Substitute mackerel with branzino, sardines, or trout if preferred.
- For extra flavor, marinate the fish for 30 minutes before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fish
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
