GRILLED MACKEREL WITH CAPERS
GRILLED MACKEREL WITH CAPERS
GRILLED MACKEREL WITH CAPERS

Ingredients
  • 2 large or 4 small mackerel
  • scaled and cleaned
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 very ripe tomatoes
  • seeds removed
  • chopped
  • 50g/2oz capers in salt
  • rinsed and drained
  • 1 lemon
  • juice only
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 500g/1lb 2oz waxy potatoes
  • peeled and cut into 3cm/1¼in cubes
  • 1 red pepper
  • thinly sliced
  • 1 yellow pepper
  • thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • finely sliced
  • 25ml/1fl oz white wine
Directions
  • Preheat the grill to high. With a sharp knife
  • slash the sides of the mackerel and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Place on a grill tray and grill for 3-4 minutes on each side
  • or until cooked through. Transfer the mackerel into a deep serving dish. Cover the mackerel with the chopped tomatoes and capers. Pour the mackerel juices from the grill tray over
  • along with the lemon juice. Set aside in a warm place.
  • Heat a frying pan until just warm. Add the oil
  • potatoes
  • peppers and garlic and stir to combine. Add the white wine and simmer gently
  • stirring from time to time to prevent sticking
  • until the potatoes are cooked through and the peppers are soft. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • to taste.
  • Serve the mackerel with the potatoes on the side.