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Baked Mackerel With Potatoes And Onions
Baked Mackerel With Potatoes And Onions that stays nice and moist. With soft, mellow potato slices, garlic, lemon, and oregano.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 996 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 950 grams (3 medium) Mackerel fish
- 650 grams (23 ounce) potatoes peeled and sliced ½ cm thick (¼ inch)
- 150 grams (5.3 ounce) red onion thinly sliced
- 5-6 garlic cloves sliced
- ½ lemon cut into 6 thin slices
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice + extra to serve with
- 1 ½ tablespoon dried Greek oregano + extra to serve with
- 7 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare the fish by opening its belly and removing the innards. Rinse well.
- Preheat oven to 200°C / 392°F.
- Lay the potatoes in a 28 x 18 cm (11 x 7-inch) baking dish. Add the onion and half the garlic on top. Season with salt, pepper, and ½ tablespoon dried oregano. Drizzle the lemon juice on top.
- Stuff the belly of each fish with 2 slices of lemon and a few slices of garlic.
- Place the fish on top of the potatoes. Drizzle the olive oil and remaining oregano on top.
- Add ¼ cup water to the dish from the side (don't rinse the potatoes or the fish).
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for about 50 minutes.
- Remove from the oven. Turn the oven to broil function (see note 1 below). Uncover the dish. Place the baking dish on the top rack of the oven.
- Broil the fish for 7-10 minutes or until it looks nicely roasted on top.
- Let stand for 10-15 minutes to rest (you may cover it again with the foil) then serve with an extra squeeze of fresh lemon juice and dried Greek oregano if you like.
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Notes
- Note 1: If your oven doesn't have a broil function, grill function, or air will do as well. If using grill or air you may need to add an extra splash of water to avoid drying. Also, use a high temperature and roast quickly so the fish won't dry out.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
996kcal
(50%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
69g
(138%)
Fat
58g
(89%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Monounsaturated Fat
32g
Cholesterol
149mg
(50%)
Sodium
290mg
(12%)
Potassium
2353mg
(67%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
249IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
66mg
(73%)
Calcium
165mg
(17%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 996
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 996kcal | 50% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 69g | 138% |
| Fat | 58g | 89% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 32g | 160% |
| Cholesterol | 149mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 290mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 2353mg | 50% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 249IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 66mg | 73% |
| Calcium | 165mg | 17% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.