Traditionally, meat shish kebab is prepared, but many recipes of this dish from other products are known: fish, mushrooms, vegetables. One of the most delicious - skewers of mackerel on the grill, the recipe of this dish is simple, and the taste will impress even the most demanding gourmets.
First, we'll tell you how to marinate mackerel for a shish kebab on the grill. Because the fish marinade quickly, you can not leave it for the night, a couple of hours is enough.
Marinuem to the dry
The simplest way to get a tender and savory shish kebab from mackerel is to use marinade from salt and spices.
Ingredients:
- mackerel without giblets - 1.5 kg;
- salt - 1 small handful;
- coriander (seeds) - 2 teaspoons;
- fennel in seeds - 1 tbsp. a spoon;
- cloves - 5-6 inflorescences;
- black pepper and fragrant - for 12 peas;
- vegetable oil - 2-4 tbsp. spoons.
Preparation
Fish carcasses should be gently and thoroughly washed under running water, then we cut them into slices - slice thickness of about 3 fingers. In a mortar we grind all the spices with salt and vegetable oil in order to obtain a relatively uniform gruel. Rub this slice of fish, then place them tightly in an enamel or glass container. After an hour and a half, we put the fish on a greased grill and prepare our shish kebabs for 7 or 10 minutes (depending on the thickness of the pieces) on each side.
Honey marinade
Strangely enough, a very tasty combination of fish and honey, especially if you add a little balsamic vinegar in the marinade.
Ingredients:
- onion - 2 pcs .;
- mackerel carcasses - 4 pcs .;
- Balsamic vinegar - 60 ml;
- May honey - 3 tbsp. spoons;
- pepper fragrant ground - 1/3 of a spoon;
- cloves - 3-4 inflorescences.
Preparation
In a mortar grind pepper and cloves, add honey and vinegar. Mix thoroughly. Cut fish carcases: separate
Next, we will tell you how to make a shish kebab from mackerel on a grill. You can simply lay the fish on the grate and cook under the lid, and you can wrap it in foil and bake on charcoal or on a grate. The main thing to remember is that the fish is cooked quickly, do not overdo it: for 10 minutes a maximum on each side. Serving shish kebab from mackerel is best with lemon or lime, fresh vegetables or vegetable salad, a lot of greenery, too, will not hurt.