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Korean Grilled Mackerel

Prep10 minCook15 minTotal25 minDifficultyVery easy
Korean Grilled Mackerel

Ingredients

4 servings

Contains: Gluten, Soy, Fish, Sesame

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Nutrition

Per serving

Calories
364.6
total 1458.5
Protein
29.9 g
total 119.6 g
Carbs
4.5 g
total 18 g
Fat
25 g
total 99.9 g

Estimated ยท based on 9 of 11 ingredients

Whole mackerel fillets brushed with a spicy gochugaru and sesame marinade, then grilled until the skin crisps and the flesh flakes.

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Method

  1. 1
    • mackerel fillet4

    Score the fish skinย โ€” Score the skin of the mackerel fillets diagonally a few times to help them cook evenly.

  2. 2
    • gochugaru1 tbsp
    • soy sauce2 tbsp
    • sesame oil1 tbsp
    • garlic2
    • fresh ginger1 tsp
    • rice wine1 tbsp
    • salt1 tsp

    Make the marinadeย โ€” Mix the gochugaru, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, rice wine, and salt into a marinade and brush generously over the fish.

  3. 3

    Marinate the fishย โ€” Let the fish marinate for 15 minutes at room temperature.

  4. 4
    • mackerel fillet4

    Grill the mackerelย โ€” Grill the mackerel skin-side down over medium-high heat for about 4 minutes, then flip and grill for another 4 minutes until the flesh flakes easily.

  5. 5
    • spring onion2
    • sesame seeds1 tsp
    • lemon1

    Garnish and serveย โ€” Scatter with scallions and sesame seeds, and serve with lemon wedges.

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