Description
Cold marinated mackerel cured in a tangy Tom Yum based marinade with onions, bay leaves, and peppercorns.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 to 3 whole mackerel, cleaned and cut into pieces
- 4 1/4 cups water
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon mixed peppercorns
- 3 1/2 tablespoons salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons Tom Yum paste
Instructions
- Clean the mackerel thoroughly and cut into serving-size pieces
- Combine water, salt, sugar, bay leaves, peppercorns, onion, and Tom Yum paste in a saucepan
- Bring the marinade to a boil and stir until salt and sugar dissolve
- Remove from heat and let the marinade cool completely
- Place mackerel pieces in a non-reactive container
- Pour cooled marinade over the fish until fully submerged
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving
Notes
- Best served cold with boiled potatoes or rye bread
- Adjust Tom Yum paste for preferred spice level
- Store refrigerated for up to 3 days
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Marinating
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 900
- Fat: 13
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 20
- Cholesterol: 70