Seafood is another great option when you’re looking for a quick smoked meal. Sometimes I’ll come home after a long day of work, grab a beer, get my Weber kettle grill going, put a handful of woodchips on the charcoal, and throw on some pork chops (or a steak) and 15 minutes later, I have delicious smoked meat for dinner. There are many great, quick, and simple ways of producing smoked foods. Smoking doesn’t always have to be a long, laborious process. When people ask me about my love of smoked food, this memory looms large. The mackerel was still warm from the smoker, and the oak smoke balanced perfectly with the briny oil of the fish, with the delicate flesh flaking apart and melting in my mouth. I can remember that first bite so vividly. My brother and I decided that buying our dad some smoked mackerel would be the perfect Father’s Day present - one that we would benefit from. The village we were staying in had one of those classic, large, white plastered buildings with a big smokestack, right on the water’s edge. Hope you will enjoy this bluefish recipe just like we did! Please let me know in comment section if you have any questions.My first time eating smoked mackerel is one of those Proustian memories: It was Father’s Day, and we were in Cornwall, England, for a family trip. If you are like me and prefer light meals, just enjoy this baked bluefish with garden salad and those roasted tomatoes from the same baking dish. Coleslawis as delicious with seafood as with any type of meat. Or try to make mashed potatoes for a full filling dinner. Side dishesīaked bluefish always goes well with white rice. Fish will be delicious no matter what but if you want to add some color to tomatoes and lemons, don’t skip this step. You can add more vegetable if you like like zucchinis, mushrooms or onions.īake until the internal temperature will reach 145 degrees Fahrenheit, about 15 minutes.īroiling the fish in the end is completely optional. You don’t want to create too much empty space or all the juices will dry out while baking.įill all the empty spaces with cherry tomatoes and lemon slices. If you are planning to cook just one fillet, use a smaller dish, like on the photo. Place bluefish in the oil sprayed baking dish. I used dried thyme, oregano and pinch of basil. Cover it with the blend of Italian spices. Rinse fillets under the cold running water and dry with paper towels. If its fresh, cook withing two days! Bluefish goes bad very quickly. If your fillet is frozen, defrost it first like mentioned above. Pull frozen fish out if the freezer and place it in the fridge. I learned that bluefish doesn’t freeze well and its very important to defrost it properly so it doesn’t turn to mush. My fish fillets came in frozen and i had to follow simple steps to thaw it properly. Thawing instructionsīluefish is best when eaten as fresh as possible. On the other hand it has a high mercury content and its not recommended to eat often. It has plenty of vitamins and minerals like selenium, niacin, Omega 3 and Vitamin B12. ![]() The larger fish, the stronger the flavor. Just make sure you get the freshest fish possible or at least thaw it properly.īluefish is an oily fish with strong flavor. I am a big fan of bluefish but for some people the taste might be a little fishy. I cant really fit mayo in my diet that much so i decided to go just with vegetables and herbs. I am sure it will be delicious! Use fresh bluefish in ceviche please, not thawed.īluefish is also delicious cooked with mayonnaise, especially broiled. I heard of some people enjoy it raw, you can totally try it in this salmon avocado cevicherecipe instead of salmon. ![]() You can grill it, bake, broil or smoke it. If you never tried bluefish you absolutely should. Delicious oven baked bluefish with tomatoes and lemon, so juicy and flavorful. Learn how to cook bluefish fillets in few easy steps.
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