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Pan-Fried Mackerel

Mackerel fillets with crisp skin, fried in butter. Rich in omega-3 and quick to make.

Pan-Fried Mackerel
12 minTime
482kcal
37 gProtein
36 gFat
1 servingMakes

Nutrition per serving. Lunch / Dinner.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Pat the fillets dry, score the skin lightly and salt both sides.
  2. Fry skin side down in the butter over medium-high heat 3–4 minutes, pressing them flat at first, until the skin is crisp.
  3. Flip and cook 1 minute more, until the flesh is opaque (63 °C / 145 °F).

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