Ingredients · Fish & seafood

Mackerel

Gram for gram one of the richest omega-3 fish you can buy, with around 2.4g in a single fillet.

Portion: 1 fillet (about 90g)
Typical price: about £2.50 for a pack of smoked fillets, or £1.50 a whole fresh fish £
In season: Year-round
On this site: 8 recipes

Nutrition per portion

Whole fresh mackerel from the fish counter is cheaper than fillets and takes minutes to cook
Smoked fillets keep for weeks unopened, so they make a useful fridge staple
Tinned mackerel works anywhere you would use tinned sardines

Keep it well: Fresh mackerel does not improve with waiting: cook it the day you buy it, or freeze it immediately.

Reach for it when the week brings:

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Blistered mackerel fillets over earthy beetroot, lentils and horseradish yogurt.

22 min 34g protein

Five-minute smoked mackerel pate whipped with yogurt and horseradish, with rye and cornichons.

10 min 21g protein

Crisp mackerel fillets against sharp pickled rhubarb and buttery crushed potatoes.

30 min 30g protein

The brunch classic on smoked mackerel: curried rice, peas, herbs and jammy eggs.

35 min 30g protein

The old English pairing: blistered mackerel with sharp gooseberry sauce and buttered new potatoes.

25 min 32g protein

Shop-smoked mackerel warmed under harissa honey over herby couscous; eight minutes, no skill.

13 min 30g protein