Baked Mackerel with Herbs

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Preheat the oven to 200°C and set out a baking dish large enough to hold the fish in one layer.

   Cookware: baking dish, oven

2. Step 2

   Pat the mackerel dry and cut two or three shallow diagonal slashes into each side. Arrange the fish in the baking dish.

   Ingredients used: 4.0 piece Mackerel

   Cookware: baking dish, Chef Knife, cutting board

3. Step 3

   Combine the olive oil, parsley, dill, oregano, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a mixing bowl.

   Ingredients used: 2.0 gr Black Pepper, 10.0 gr Dill, 2.0 gr Dried Oregano, 12.0 gr Garlic, 45.0 ml Olive Oil, 15.0 gr Parsley, 6.0 gr Salt

   Cookware: mixing bowl

4. Step 4

   Rub the herb mixture over the fish, into the slashes, and inside the cavities. Tuck the lemon slices into the cavities and place any extras over the fish.

   Ingredients used: 1.0 piece Lemon

   Cookware: baking dish

5. Step 5

   Bake at 200°C until the flesh is opaque, flakes easily near the backbone, and reaches 63°C at the thickest part.

   Timer: 20 min (fixed)

   Cookware: baking dish, instant-read thermometer, oven

6. Step 6

   Rest the baked mackerel briefly, then serve while warm.

   Timer: 3 min (fixed)

   Cookware: baking dish