Mackerel recipes
Mackerel is one of our favourite types of oily fish and it tastes great griddled, baked, smoked or in a pâté. Try mackerel for breakfast in baked eggs or in fishcakes for dinner.
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Pan-fried mackerel and caramelised radicchio with crushed butter beans
Pan-fried mackerel pairs beautifully with caramelised radicchio. Add creamy butter beans and you have an elegantly simple supper for two.
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Smoked mackerel toasties
Meaty smoked mackerel can stand up to bold flavours, making it the perfect sandwich filler. Try it in these quick toasties with cheese.
Fishcakes
Mackerel, watercress and mustard fishcakes
These mackerel fishcakes are brilliant for batch cooking – make them for a quick dinner, then freeze then rest for another day.
Scotch eggs
Smoked mackerel scotch eggs
To make smoked mackerel scotch eggs, Gill Meller replaces pork with flaked mackerel, shot through with hints of horseradish, lemon and chive.
May seasonal
Grilled mackerel with apple and radish salad
This healthy grilled mackerel salad is packed with omega-3 rich mackerel and walnuts, Jersey Royal potatoes, crisp apple and radishes.
Healthy salads
Smoked mackerel niçoise salad
This smoked mackerel niçoise salad is easy to scale up and its mix of fish, vegetables, eggs and potatoes is tasty, healthy and hearty.
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Grilled mackerel with raisin and herb couscous
The richness of the grilled mackerel in this recipe works perfectly with the sweet flavours of the pine nuts and raisins in the couscous.
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Mohinga (Burmese fish soup)
Mohinga is a comforting Burmese fish soup traditionally made with catfish. Here, we've used tinned mackerel which is much cheaper and easy to use.
Fish pies
Smoked haddock and mackerel fish pie
Here's a surefire crowd pleaser: this fish pie is made with smoked mackerel and smoked haddock, and is perfect to feed the family any day of the week.
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Smoked mackerel, pea and spinach frittata
For a speedy 30 minute recipe, have a go at making this smoked mackerel frittata with peas and spinach; it's bound to impress but takes minimal effort.
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Mackerel with potato hash
Mackerel is an underrated fish that's full of flavour and omega-3s, while being a sustainable option too. Buy at its freshest, when in season if you can
Recipes for one person
Grilled mackerel with tomato and preserved lemon salad
Get your oily fish quota in this quick dish using frozen mackerel. It's served with a tomato, basil and preserved lemon salad for a light meal for one.
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