Italian Recipe Collection

Mackerel with Lemon and Chili Pepper

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Gut the mackerel, pat them dry, and butterfly them open along the belly using a sharp knife. Use kitchen shears to cut out the backbone and remove any remaining pin bones.
  2. Slice the lemons into rounds, remove the seeds from the chili pepper, and finely mince it. Season and stuff the inside of each fish with salt, pepper, minced chili pepper, and the lemon slices.
  3. Tie the fish securely with kitchen twine, then cook them on the grill, turning them to cook evenly on both sides.
  4. Finally, prepare a salad with the celery, apples, and lettuce, and dress it with a citronette dressing made from olive oil, lemon juice, and salt.