A true fish-lover’s fish, this mackerel has dark flesh with lots of fat and flavor that many shy away from. Good fresh mackerel has full flavor but a nice sweetness to it, that makes it perfect for any bold and flavourful preparation.
Mackerel is great with acidic sauces with citrus, tomatoes or capers. It’s perfect for teriyaki with scallions. Curry and mackerel, blackened, broiled with green olive salsa, miso marinated, Jamaican jerk style, pickled for sushi, baked with Swedish mustard dill sauce or chipotle pepper sauce? You name it! It’s bold flavor makes it a great fish to simply bake, broil, steam, pan sear or grill with nothing but a bit of olive oil and salt and pepper.
Fishing methods in our North Atlantic for mackerel are very eco-friendly. Low-impact gear like midwater trawls that target these fish don’t do any damage to the sea floor.