Cajun Mackerel

Recipe courtesy of Seafish, the UK Sea Fish Industry Authority.

Recipe Ingredients:

3 teaspoons coriander seeds
3 teaspoons allspice berries
3 teaspoons whole green peppercorns
3 teaspoons cumin seeds
3 tablespoons white vinegar
1/8 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1/8 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon aromatic bitters (optional)
4 small mackerel, fresh or defrosted
2 ounces (4 tablespoons) butter
Chile flowers and/or fresh lime or lemon wedges for garnish (optional)

Cooking Directions:

1. Grind spices using a pestle and mortar or place in a plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin.
2. In a small bowl, mix vinegar, Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce and bitters together. Add crushed spices.
3. Make 3 diagonal cuts on one side of the fish and brush with spice mixture. Marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour.
4. Melt butter in a large shallow pan until sizzling. Fry the mackerel for 5 to 6 minutes until the spices have turned black. Turn fish over and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Garnish and serve with hot rolls and a crisp green salad, if desired.

Makes 4 servings.

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Recipe and photograph courtesy of Seafish, the UK Sea Fish Industry Authority www.seafish.org.