Name: Grilled mackerel with Korean chilli
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 2 as a starter
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 3 tsp sesame oil; 1 tsp gochujang; 1 tbsp doenjang or miso; 1/2 small clove garlic crushed; 3 tsp white balsamic vinegar; 4 spring onions finely sliced; a pinch chilli powder; 2 tsp sesame seeds toasted; 2 mackerel filleted and pin bones removed

Grilled Mackerel Recipe With Korean Chilli

3 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp gochujang
1 tbsp doenjang or miso
1/2 small clove garlic
crushed
3 tsp white balsamic vinegar
4 spring onions
finely sliced
a pinch chilli powder
2 tsp sesame seeds
toasted
2 mackerel
filleted and pin bones removed

Method

step 1
Heat the grill to high. Mix together 2 tsp of the sesame oil, the gochujang, doenjang, garlic, 1 tsp of the vinegar and 1 tbsp of water in a small bowl.
step 2
Add the spring onions to a bowl with the chilli powder, sesame seeds, remaining sesame oil and vinegar, and season.
step 3
Lie the mackerel fillets skin-side up on a lightly oiled tray. Brush with the chilli paste mix and grill for 2-3 minutes until the skin is bubbling and charred. Rest for 1 minute before serving with the spring onions.