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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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Mackerel recipes

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.

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Alternative barbecue recipes

Barbecued mackerel wrapped in fig leaves with pickled figs

This barbecued mackerel is wrapped in fig leaves, but preserved vine leaves work well too. The picked figs cut through the oily richness of the mackerel perfectly.

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Rhubarb recipes

Savoury custard with mackerel and pickled rhubarb (chawanmushi)

This savoury custard recipe is a spin on Japanese dish chawanmushi. The custard showcases the flavour combo of smoked mackerel and rhubarb.

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Fishcake recipes

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.

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Scotch egg recipes

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.

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15-minute meal recipes

Istanbul-style fish sandwiches

Istanbul-style fish sandwiches (balik ekmek) make a delicious 15-minute dinner. This Turkish street food is made with grilled mackerel.

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May seasonal recipes

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.

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Healthy salad recipes

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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Mackerel recipes

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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Mackerel recipes

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.

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Fish pie recipes

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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Mackerel recipes

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 recipes

Grilled mackerel with herb yogurt and pearl barley

Great-tasting and fuss-free, this grilled mackerel with herby yogurt and pearl barley makes a delicious midweek meal. It's your omega-3 boost, too.

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Mackerel recipes

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

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Delicious 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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