Slimy mackerel with green sauce
A healthy tasty whole fish, doused with herbs and capers.
Ingredients
2 cups flat parsley leaves
1 cup mint leaves
1 cup coriander leaves
1 cup dill
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1 tbsp capers
2 anchovies
50ml extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt and pepper
4 slimy mackerels, about 350g each, gutted, fins trimmed, scored 3 times on each side
1 lemon, quartered
Method
Preheat grill to high. Preheat oven to 200C. To make green sauce, blend herbs, mustard, garlic, capers, anchovies and olive oil. Don't over-blend, leave some texture in the sauce, and season with salt and pepper.
Rub the fish with some extra oil, season and char each side on the grill. Place on a baking tray and bake for eight minutes. Remove and serve with sauce, lemon and a salad.
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