Mackerel grilled citrus fruits olive oil

Grilled mackerel fillets with citrus fruits and olive oil, inspired by the Portuguese coast, fresh and lightly smoked.

Ingredients

2 smoked or fresh mackerel fillets 120 150g each

Juice of 1 half lemon

2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil

Fine zest of a lemon to finish

Salt and freshly ground pepper

Instructions

1. Prepare the fillets, wipe them dry and season lightly with salt and pepper.
2. Heat a frying pan over high heat, brush with oil and sear the fillets for 2 to 3 minutes.
3. While cooking, mix lemon juice, olive oil and zest to make a simple vinaigrette.
4. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the fillets and let sit for 2 minutes.

Variants

• Add pieces of black olives for a more Mediterranean note

Tips

• Do not add too much salt if the mackerel is smoked.