Oven Baked Mackerel

Ingredients 

1 Whole Mackerel scaled, gutted and washed

1 tablespoon Lemon juice

1 teaspoon Garlic Powder

½ teaspoon Seasoned Salt or any table salt

1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika or regular paprika

½ teaspoon Bouillon powder seasoning powder

1 tsp Italian Seasoning any dried herbs or combination.

4 tablespoon Olive oil

½ teaspoon Old bay seasoning optional

1 teaspoon Chilli flakes and Parsley mix

Some lemon Slices and Fresh Parsley

Instructions

Preheat oven 400° F. BAKE option.

In a bowl, combine all ingredients except Mackerel, fresh lemon slices, and fresh parsley. Set aside.

Make 3-4 deep slant cuts or slits on the fish with a knife. Slits must touch the center bone.

Pat dry fish to get rid of excess water.

Rub the mixed seasoning on the fish, deep inside the cuts, belly, and head perfectly.

Put fresh lemon and fresh parsley in the belly for extra flavor and taste.

Let it marinate for about 30 minutes or can bake it right away.

Transfer the fish to an aluminum foil lined with parchment paper.

Wrap the parchment paper followed by the aluminum foil and transfer it into a baking pan.

Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F for 20 minutes.

Take out from the oven and open layers of wraps, it can serve, or if you want to have a charred look or crispy skin, let it go back to the oven opened on BROIL 400°F for another 5-7 minutes.

Remove from oven, and let it cool for about 3 minutes. Serve with wraps because they contain that tasty juice, or transfer to a plate with a side of choice.