MACKEREL (Broiled Boston or Atlantic Mackerel)

This is a recipe that my father used to make for the two of us many years ago. My mother would make something different for my brother & herself. Trust me, this is a GREAT TASTING RECIPE!

• Ready In: 13 mins
• Serves: 2-3

Ingredients

• 3  lbs  Boston  mackerel or 3  lbs  Atlantic  mackerel
• 2  tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2  tablespoons butter (not margarine)
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 3  tablespoons  finely cut fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1  teaspoon  granulated garlic powder
• 1  teaspoon onion powder or 1  teaspoon  minced onion
• 1  dash paprika

Directions

1. Have your fish monger clean& split for broiling, or buy fillets.
2. Preheat broiler to 450 degrees.
3. Brush fish with olive oil on both sides.
4. Place fish, skin side down, on a greased broiler rack, 2” below the heat.
5. Broil 5 minutes, then turn the fish& broil the other side for 3 minutes.
6. While the fish broils, melt the butter.
7. Mix the melted butter with salt, pepper, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder,& parsley.
8. Place the fish on a warmed serving platter,& pour the butter sauce over the fish.
9. Sprinkle lightly with paprika& serve at once.