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MACKEREL (Broiled Boston or Atlantic Mackerel)

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This is a recipe that my father used to make for the two of us many years ago. My mother would make something different for my brother & herself. Trust me, this is a GREAT TASTING RECIPE!

by Alan Leonetti·published 2004-01-05

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Very Low Carbs

Servings

(2–3)

Total time

13 min

prep 5 min

Calories / serving

1632 kcal

Ingredients (10)

serves

3 lbs Boston mackerel or 3 lbs Atlantic mackerelmackerel
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oilextra-virgin-olive-oil
2 tablespoons butter (not margarine)butter
1 teaspoon saltsalt
1/2 teaspoon pepperpepper
2 tablespoons lemon juicelemon-juice
3 tablespoons finely cut fresh flat-leaf parsleyparsley
1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder or 1 teaspoon minced oniononion
1 dash paprikapaprika

Instructions (9 steps)

01Have your fish monger clean& split for broiling, or buy fillets.
02Preheat broiler to 450 degrees.
03Brush fish with olive oil on both sides.
04Place fish, skin side down, on a greased broiler rack, 2 below the heat.

Broil 5 minutes, then turn the fish& broil the other side for 3 minutes.

06While the fish broils, melt the butter.

07Mix the melted butter with salt, pepper, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder,& parsley.

08Place the fish on a warmed serving platter,& pour the butter sauce over the fish.

09Sprinkle lightly with paprika& serve at once.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 1632 kcal
Protein: 127 g
Fat: 120 g
Saturated fat: 31 g
Carbs: 4 g
Fiber: 1 g
Sugar: 1 g
Sodium: 1882 mg
Cholesterol: 507 mg

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