Fresh Fish

[denisejoe]

Mackerel couldn't be easier to fillet. Knife in the back of the head, cut towards the head then turn back on yourself and follow the spine all the way to the tail.

Once you have done that you can pick the rib bones out although I find once fried on a good heat the bones just kind of disintegrate.

Just cut a v in each side to remove all the bones

 

[Helen Ariel]

Mackeral can take a more robust marinade too. My fav is Asian inspired with chilli, lime, garlic, ginger and tamari.

 

[Vintage RV]

I love fish, but I have never been able to remove the bones without making a complete disaster of it

 

[monzer]

I love fish, but I have never been able to remove the bones without making a complete disaster of it

Cod is fine as when it is filleted there are no bones left. Mackerel are just a little bit harder. Easy to take a fillet off but it still leaves you with the bones running down the ribs. Like denisejoe says, just cut a V down them and remove them in a strip or I find after they have been cooked the heat has pretty much got rid of them.

Well worth it as in a matter of minutes you can have a lovely fresh mackerel meal.

 

[denisejoe]

To stop the fillets shriveling up leave skin on and cook skin side down but hold the fillets down for a few seconds as they tend to want to curl and no oil needed as very oily fish

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[denisejoe]

Just cut a v in each side to remove all the bones

That is the flesh side

 

[Camdoon]

Arbroath for smokies and park on the coast beside the football stadium. Ideal for fish loving motorhomes.