Pan-Seared Mackerel with Lemon Garlic Butter

Enjoy a deliciously simple pan-seared mackerel, complemented by a zesty lemon garlic butter sauce. This dish highlights the rich, oily flavors of mackerel, making it a nutritious and satisfying main course.

Main Dish
easy 15 min 350 cal
Steps

1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. 2. Season the mackerel fillet with salt and black pepper on both sides. 3. Once the oil is hot, place the mackerel skin-side down into the skillet. 4. Cook for about 4-5 minutes until the skin is crispy. 5. Flip the fillet and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until cooked through. 6. In the same skillet, reduce heat to low and add butter and minced garlic. 7. Sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant, then add lemon juice. 8. Pour the lemon garlic butter over the cooked mackerel. 9. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Ingredients

1 mackerel fillet 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 clove garlic, minced Juice of 1/2 lemon Salt to taste Black pepper to taste Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

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