BBQ grilled mackerel with mustard
Servings: 4
Mackerel stuffed with Dijon mustard, grilled on the barbecue. This is a French way to prepare whole Mackerel. Simple, quick, cheap and full of health benefits.
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Ingredients
- 4 mackerels
- 8 spoonfulls mustard Dijon mustard
Instructions
Prepare the mackerel
- Ask your fishmonger to gut the mackerel.
- Garnish the inside of the mackerel very generously with 2 large tablespoons of Dijon mustard in each.
- Leave to cool for two hours.
Barbecue cooking
- Light your barbecue and place the mackerels on the BBQ grill (ideally a double grill).
- Cook for 5 to 10 minutes on each side. Serve immediately.
Oven cooking
- Preheat your oven to 180°C/350°F.
- Option 1 in the oven cooked in foil: Wrap the mackerels separately, each in a foil parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- Option 2 in a baking dish: Add a bowl of water to create some humidity in the oven. Place the mackerel garnished with mustard in the frying pan or in a baking dish. Add a little liquid of your choice, drizzle of olive oil and/or lemon juice and/or white wine.
- Cook for around 15 minutes depending on the size of your mackerel, flipping them over halfway through cooking.
Notes
For this recipe, I give you 3 options. 1 grilled on the barbecue, and 2 in the oven, either in foil or in a dish, adding a little liquid to prevent your mackerel from drying out.
I recommend starting 2 hours in advance to give the mustard time to diffuse its flavors into the mackerel flesh. This is, of course, optional but will allow you to have deliciously flavored flesh.