Steamed mackerel in a slow cooker

Step-by-step cooking

1. Step 1:

   

   How to make mackerel steamed in a slow cooker? Before you start cooking, take all the necessary ingredients. If you have mackerel from the freezer, then give it time to defrost on its own at room temperature. Do not try to defrost it in hot water. It is best to get it out of the freezer in the evening. During the night, it will have time to completely unfreeze.

2. Step 2:

   

   Cut off the head and tail of the defrosted fish and, having made a cut on the abdomen, remove all the insides. Then rinse the cleaned fish well in running water and blot a little with paper towels to remove excess water from the fish.

3. Step 3:

   

   Cut the mackerel into 4 pieces.

4. Step 4:

   

   Sprinkle all the pieces with lemon juice and sprinkle with salt and spices for the fish. Leave to lie down, marinate for 10-15 minutes.

6. Step 5:

   

   Before cooking fish, take a bowl of a slow cooker and pour water into it. Add bay leaf, salt and a little spice. As a spice, you can use peppercorns. It will give the finished fish a pleasant aroma.

7. Step 6:

   

   Then put the fish pieces in a steaming bowl. Such a bowl comes complete with any slow cooker. Put the bowl of fish in the bowl of the slow cooker and close the lid.

8. Step 7:

   

   Turn on the steaming mode for 35 minutes. In this mode, the water in the bowl will actively boil, thereby creating large amounts of steam. Under the influence of this steam, the fish will be cooked. After the specified time, the slow cooker will notify you of readiness by issuing a beep. Be careful when opening the lid. Don't get burned by a lot of steam.

9. Step 8:

   

   Put the finished fish on a plate and serve to the table. This fish is very tasty if you serve it with fresh vegetables. But you can supplement it with a side dish of mashed potatoes or boiled rice. Enjoy your meal!