Easy barbecue recipe for 4 people, takes only 8 mins; recipe has extra-virgin olive oil, mackerel, red chilli, garlic clove, ginger, honey, lime, sesame oil and fish sauce.
Barbecued mackerel with ginger, chilli & lime drizzle
Course: Easy barbecue
Servings
4
servings
Prep time
15 mins
Ingredients
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil: 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- Mackerel: 4 small whole mackerel, gutted and cleaned
- Red Chilli: 1 large red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
- Garlic Clove: 1 small garlic clove, finely chopped
- Ginger: small knob fresh root ginger, finely chopped
- Honey: 2 tsp honey
- Lime: finely grated zest and juice of 2 lime
- Sesame Oil: 1 tsp sesame oil
- Fish Sauce: 1 tsp Thai fish sauce
Directions
- Light the barbecue and allow the flames to die down until the ashes have gone white with heat. Make the drizzle by whisking 2 tbsp olive oil and all the other ingredients together in a small bowl, adjusting the ratio of honey and lime to make a sharp sweetness. Season to taste.
- Score each side of the mackerel about 6 times, not quite through to the bone. Brush the fish with the remaining oil and season lightly. Barbecue the mackerel for 5-6 mins on each side until the fish is charred and the eyes have turned white. Spoon the drizzle over the fish and allow to stand for 2-3 mins before serving.
