Saba no Shioyaki (Japanese Style Grilled Mackerel)

Name: Saba no Shioyaki (Japanese Style Grilled Mackerel)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 2 portions
Ingredients: 2 mackerel fillets; 1 tbsp sake; salt; 1 wedge sudachi; grated daikon radish

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings
2 portions
Calories
218 kcal
Course
Main Course, Breakfast, Lunch
Cuisine
Japanese

Saba no Shioyaki (Japanese Style Grilled Mackerel)

Celia Wu

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Ingredients

Servings

2 mackerel fillets skin-on
1 tbsp sake
salt
1 wedge sudachi optional
grated daikon radish (daikon oroshi) optional

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Instructions

Wash 2 mackerel fillets under cold running water and place them in a container. Pour 1 tbsp sake over the surface and rub it over both sides.Cover the container and rest in the fridge for 15 minutes, 30 minutes if you have time.
Once rested, remove the mackerel from the fridge and preheat your oven grill or broiler on a medium-high/high setting. While you wait, dry the surface of the mackerel with kitchen paper on both sides.
Sprinkle a generous pinch of salt from a height on each side, this will help evenly distribute it.
Make 3 shallow, diagonal incisions on the skin of the mackerel.
Place the fillets on the grill with the skin side down and grill the flesh side for 4 minutes. (Exact time might vary depending on the strength of your oven grill and the thickness of your fish.)
Flip over and grill the skin side for 3 minutes or until crispy and lightly browned.
Serve each portion 1 wedge sudachi and grated daikon radish drizzled with a dash of soy sauce (optional).
Enjoy!

Notes

Serving suggestion: I usually enjoy this dish with Japanese rice, pickles and miso soup. It can also be served in bento boxes.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 218kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 6.5g (2%) Protein 18.3g (37%) Fat 12.8g (20%) Saturated Fat 4.6g (23%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2.6g Cholesterol 61mg (20%) Sodium 234mg (10%)