MackerelAlso known as blue spot mackerel, it is a large fish, known for being a predator.Many fishing grounds in China have mackerel, so residents of coastal areas can easily eat it. This has allowed those who rely on the sea to gradually research and develop various mackerel cooking methods. One particularly distinctive method is smoking mackerel, which transforms the flavor of the mackerel.

Smoking Mackerel Recipe

IngredientsPreparation

2 mackerel, oil, saltVinegar, old soy sauce, light soy sauce, cooking wineginger, dried chili peppers, fragrant oil, licorice root, fragrant leaves, five-spice powder, white wine, white sugaras needed.Steps

1. Clean and rinse the mackerel, then place it in a bowl and add (cooking wine), ginger slices, light soy sauce, old soy sauce, and salt. Mix well and refrigerate for 1 night.

2. In a pot, add vinegar, salt, and sugar, licorice root, fragrant leaves, dried chili peppers, five-spice powder, white wine, and water. Bring to a boil and cook for a few minutes.

3. After turning off the heat, add MSG and fragrant oil, and let it cool.

4. In a frying pan, heat up a moderate amount of oil and fry the fish pieces until golden brown.4. After removing the fish, heat the oil to 80% and fry the fish again for half a minute. Remove and place in a container with the marinade and let it soak for more than 1 hour.TipsThe longer the soaking time, the more intense the flavor. Adjust the time according to your preference.

Home-style smoked mackerel recipe

Ingredients

Frozen mackerel, green onions, ginger,

star anise

, black peppercorns, fragrant leaves, cinnamon, light soy sauce, cooking wine, five-spice powder, white sugar, a pinch of salt.

Steps1. After thawing, wash and dry the mackerel, then place it in a bowl and add light soy sauce, cooking wine, green onion slices, ginger slices, and five-spice powder. Marinate for 1 night.2. After marinating, dry the mackerel and then fry it in 5 layers of hot oil until the flesh is firm.

3. Place the fried mackerel in a clean pot, add light soy sauce, white sugar, cooking wine, five-spice powder, green onion slices, ginger slices, star anise, and fragrant leaves.

4. Add star anise, black peppercorns, and a little water to cover the mackerel. Then, simmer over high heat.

5. When the soup becomes thick, turn off the heat and let the fish sit in the soup for half a day. Then remove and dry it slightly in a container.

Tips

Make sure to dry the fish thoroughly before frying, otherwise it will splatter oil.Tea-smoked mackerel recipeIngredients

Mackerel, tea leaves, green onions, ginger, garlic,

eight-cornered star anise

, old soy sauce, light soy sauce, cooking wine, sugar, salt.

Steps

1. Wash the mackerel and add tea leaves, green onions, ginger, garlic, old soy sauce, light soy sauce, cooking wine, sugar, and salt. Marinate for 2 hours.

2. After marinating, dry the mackerel and then lightly fry it in a pot of hot oil, then place it in a pot with water.3. Add eight-cornered star anise, old soy sauce, green onions, ginger, old soy sauce, cooking wine, salt, and sugar. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 1 hour.4. Remove the frying pan, put tin foil in the pan, then place the tea leaves on the tin foil, and put the marinated mackerel on top.

5. Cover the pot and simmer over low heat until the tea leaves smoke the mackerel to your desired level.

Tips

The amount of tea leaves needed is a bit more, as we are using tea leaves to smoke.

Nutritional value of mackerel

Mackerel meat is tender and rich in protein and vitamins A and calcium. It has a certain energizing effect and can help with asthma.Additionally, mackerel can improve alertness and slow down aging, which can be beneficial for those with malnutrition and nervous system disorders.Separate the mackerel and then place the blanched and dried mackerel on top.

5. Cover the pot and cook over low heat, allowing the tea to smoke the mackerel to your desired level.

Tips

When using tea to smoke, you will need a slightly larger amount of tea.

Nutritional value of mackerel

Mackerel meat is fine and rich inprotein, Vitamin A, calcium, and other nutrients, which has a beneficial effect on strengthening the body and has some therapeutic effects for asthma.In addition, mackerel also has the effects of refreshing and delaying aging, and has some therapeutic effects for malnutrition and neurological weakness.In addition, horse mackerel has the effects of invigorating and delaying aging, and has certain therapeutic effects for malnutrition and neuroasthenia.