Mackerel with rice in the oven
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. Baked mackerel turns out incredibly delicious, especially with onions—it's finger-licking good. This dish is perfect for lunch or dinner on a weekend for the whole family. Serve the finished dish at the table.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Prepare all the necessary ingredients. Thaw the fish, remove the innards, and rinse it.
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Step 2
Bring 2 cups of water to a boil, add rice, salt, and cook until the rice is done.
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Step 3
Slice the onion into half-rings and sauté in a small amount of vegetable oil in a frying pan.
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Step 4
Rub the prepared fish with salt, pepper, and paprika, then sprinkle with lemon juice. Place the fish on foil and add a couple of lemon slices next to it.
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Step 5
Place part of the fried onions inside the fish's belly, and put the rest of the onions underneath the fish to form a "pillow".
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Step 6
Wrap in foil and place in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 10 minutes.
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Step 7
Then remove the mackerel from the oven, unfold the foil, place the cooked rice around the fish, wrap it again with the foil, and return to the oven for another 15 minutes.
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Step 8
Then the foil can be unfolded so that the fish browns slightly on top.
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Step 9
The mackerel with rice baked in the oven is ready. Serve with fresh vegetables.