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FAQ
Whole mackerel is ideal for baking, roasting or barbecuing and can be stuffed with aromatics and herbs. These methods take longer than cooking fillets – around 20–30 minutes in a medium oven – but they tend to be one-pan recipes so are fuss-free and very flavourful.
Eggs are great alongside heart-healthy fish, like mackerel. Subtle Asian flavours work fantastically well with grilled mackerel. Marinate the fish for an hour in soy sauce, ginger and lemon for an easy, healthy midweek supper. Serve with rice and tenderstem broccoli.
The two most commonly used methods for catching mackerel are spinning and jigging. Both of these methods are very effective. Jigging mackerel feather rigs allows you to catch multiple mackerel at the same time, whilst spinning tactics only allows you to target one fish per cast.
Salmon and mackerel also provide sources of vitamin D, although salmon offers more. Nutritionally speaking therefore salmon is the better choice for these vital nutrients. Salmon also tends to be low in heavy metal contaminants, while some species of mackerel contain high amounts of mercury and need to be avoided.
Almost all kinds of mackerel have a rich, distinct flavor. Their flesh is moist, flaky, and soft. You can find many praising these fish for their slightly sweet and salty taste. But, since mackerel is an oily fish, some people also find its taste a little bit fishy and oily.