Mackerel with potatoes in foil in the oven

Delicious, healthy dish that will decorate any table! This option of cooking mackerel is convenient because potatoes are cooked together with fish, which goes as a side dish. A beautiful and original presentation in foil will decorate any table, even a festive one. It turns out a full lunch or dinner.

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Mackerel with potatoes in foil in the oven

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Mackerel

Potatoes

Lemons

0.5

Salt

to taste

Ground black pepper

to taste

Vegetable oil

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 33 % 8 g

Fats 21 % 5 g

Carbohydrates 46 % 11 g

114 kcal

GI: 100 / 0 / 0

Step-by-step cooking

Cooking time: 1 h 30 min

Step 1:
How to make mackerel with potatoes in foil in the oven? Defrost the mackerel, cut off the head, fins and tail, gut the insides and rinse well in running water. Be sure to remove the black film inside the mackerel so that there is no bitterness later.
Step 2:
Cut the mackerel into shallow notches on both sides so that the fish is completely steamed.
Step 3:
Season the mackerel with salt and pepper on both sides and inside, pour lemon juice from two circles. And leave to marinate for 15 minutes.
Step 4:
Peel the potatoes, wash them and cut them into thin slices.
Step 5:
Salt the potatoes, pepper and pour vegetable oil.
Step 6:
Mix everything thoroughly.
Step 7:
Take two pieces of foil, put the potatoes on them equally, and put the mackerel on top.
Step 8:
Wrap the foil so that it is convenient to open it later. Place the fish in a preheated oven to 170 degrees for 30 minutes.
Step 9:
Remove the mackerel from the oven, slightly open the foil and send it back to the oven for 25-30 minutes so that the fish is browned.
Step 10:
Serve the finished mackerel directly in foil, garnished with herbs and lemon. Enjoy your meal!

I recommend using potatoes in this recipe, which quickly cooks and crumbles. If you do not know what kind of potatoes you have, then after you open the foil, check the potatoes with a fork, if they are already soft, then everything is fine, if they are not cooked yet, then pour a little water and while it is in the oven, the potatoes will steam faster and become soft.
Lemon is not only participates in the pickling of mackerel, as well as it removes the unpleasant smell of fish, especially if it is squeezed out additionally when serving fish on the table. In addition, you will get an amazing, delicate taste of fish.
Any greens or vegetable salads are perfect for such a fish. Therefore, such a dish turns out to be light and even dietary, it can be safely cooked for dinner, and the original design of serving the dish is perfect for a romantic or festive dinner.

How to cook properly in foil? The answer to this question, as well as useful tips and life hacks for cooking different dishes, read the article Aluminum foil is an assistant in the kitchen and at home .

Keep in mind that everyone's ovens are different. The temperature and cooking time may differ from those specified in the recipe. To make any baked dish successful, use useful information about the features of ovens !

Note that the quality and taste of the finished dish largely depends on the proper defrosting of the ingredients. How to avoid mistakes and choose the best way, read the article about defrosting.