
Appetizers
Homemade Smoked Mackerel
840 min4 serv.21 февр. 2026 г.
Description
The appetizer is prepared quickly and easily. To make the dish, you need to boil a brine, pour it over the fish, and leave it under a press for two days. Remove the finished fish from the brine, rinse with water, and dry it. Before serving, cut it into pieces. Serve with herbs and sauce.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1

Gut the mackerel and rinse it well with water.
- 2
Step 2

Rinse the onion skins, pour in one liter of water, add salt and sugar, and simmer for about 20 minutes.
- 3
Step 3

Strain the husk decoction, mix with liquid smoke.
- 4
Step 4

Place the fish in the mixture of broth and liquid smoke and press it down with a weight. Now you’ll need to be patient—the fish should remain under the press for 2 days. After that, the fish will be ready to eat.