Baked mackerel in foil with carrots
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Mackerel can be used to prepare many different dishes. For my little son, I often cook mackerel soup—it's not only very tasty but also healthy! Baked mackerel is perfect for a family dinner or even a festive lunch. No matter what filling you use, the fish always turns out delicious. Today I want to share my favorite version. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the necessary ingredients. Clean the mackerel, remove the entrails, take out the gills, and thoroughly rinse the fish inside and out. Peel the onion and carrots.
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Step 2
Dice the onion into small cubes. Don't use too much onion, as our main ingredient is carrots—take plenty of them, either 1 large or 2 small ones. Grate the carrots on a coarse grater. Sauté the vegetables in a small amount of vegetable oil until soft.
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Step 3
Rub the mackerel with salt on the outside and inside, and sprinkle with about 1 teaspoon of lemon juice.
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Step 4
Place 2-3 lemon slices inside the fish belly.
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Step 5
Stuff the mackerel with sautéed vegetables, as much as will fit, and place the rest on top.
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Step 6
Wrap the mackerel in foil, sealing the edges tightly so that the juice does not leak during cooking. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes.
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Step 7
Transfer the cooked mackerel to a nice plate and serve.