
Mackerel recipes
Browse our range of delicious mackerel recipes. This omega-3 rich fish can be cooked in a variety of ways, whether smoked, baked or grilled on the barbecue.
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Warm new potato & smoked mackerel salad
Make an easy, nutritious potato and smoked mackerel salad in 25 minutes
Devilled mackerel with potatoes & spinach
A deliciously spicy way to get healthy Omega-3 fish oils into your diet
Smoked mackerel with herb & beet couscous
Packed full of good stuff, this salad is enough for two, plus a lunchbox the next day
Basil & lemon chickpeas with mackerel
Good Food favourite Lesley Waters proves that healthy can be hearty - and tasty too!
Sichuan mackerel noodles
Sichuan peppercorns, tahini and smoked mackerel are the hero ingredients in this flavour-packed, speedy noodle dish that takes just 15 minutes to make
Smashed roast new potatoes with smoked mackerel pâté
Lightly crush new potatoes before roasting to create an extra-crispy skin and pair with smoked mackerel pâté
Smoked mackerel & potato bake
This warming, thrifty family supper takes just ten minutes to prepare. Try it with hot-smoked trout too
Mackerel with orange & harissa glaze
The distinct taste of this oily-textured fish works brilliantly with Asian flavours, including garlic, spices, ginger and soy sauce
Mackerel with warm cauliflower & caper salad
This warm, herby salad makes a refreshing change from the usual veg
Grilled mackerel with harissa & coriander couscous
Oil-rich mackerel is full of omega-3 and is an environmentally aware way to enjoy fish
Smoked mackerel loaded leaves
The smoked mackerel paste for these healthy canapes will keep in the fridge for a week - use it on jacket potatoes or toast
Sweet & sour mackerel
This substantial dish is ready in just half an hour, perfect for a midweek meal for two
Teriyaki mackerel with tangy cucumber salad
Add a taste of Asia to your midweek meal with this healthy recipe
Mackerel with curry spices
Mackerel's firm, oily flesh is perfect for this tasty spice mix, from Nick Nairn
Smoked mackerel dip
A tasty dip that you can keep in the fridge for a quick snack, full of omega-3's
Chermoula-marinated mackerel
Chermoula is a North African marinade, used to flavour fish. The recipe varies, but this one contains paprika, making in Moroccan
Masala mackerel
The strong flavour of mackerel can handle some spice, so we’ve paired it with aromatic cumin, coriander and fennel, fiery ginger and tangy pickled onions
Oaty mackerel & horseradish fish cakes
These smoked mackerel and potato fish cakes coated with crunchy oats and served with salad are packed with fibre and omega-3
Peppered mackerel & pink pickled onion salad
This starter, with its quick pickled onion is impressive, but takes little time as it’s part of making the dressing. You can do it while the turkey is cooking
























