Mackerel in the microwave in 10 minutes

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You can cook almost anything in a microwave oven, and the time is reduced significantly. The microwave allows you to make a dish in a matter of minutes that would take at least half an hour in the oven. For example, mackerel in the microwave turns out juicy, tender and very tasty, and it will take about 10 minutes. Adding a small amount of soy sauce will add a slight smoky flavor. When hot, the fish can be served with a side dish, and after cooling, offered as an appetizer. Be sure to try it.

Ingredients:

mackerel 1 pc.
soy sauce 30 ml.
sunflower oil 10 ml.
lemon 1/4 pcs.
ground ginger 1/4 tsp.
garlic 2 teeth

How to cook mackerel in the microwave

Prepare everything you need. Clean the fish, remove the entrails, and rinse well under running water. Take special care to remove the black films on the inside of the belly walls; they can add bitterness to the finished mackerel.

Cut off the head and tail, and divide the carcass with a knife into portions 2-3 centimeters thick. An average mackerel will yield 6-7 pieces.

In a microwave-safe bowl, add finely chopped garlic and lemon along with the peel, and dry ginger.

Pour in sunflower oil and soy sauce.

Mix.

Place the fish pieces in the marinade.

Mix gently and leave for 5 minutes. This will be quite enough, since mackerel meat is very tender.

Place in the microwave.

Cover with a plate on top. Set power to 800 W, 8 minutes. After half the time has passed, open the door, release the steam accumulated inside and continue cooking.

After the end signal sounds, leave the dish inside the microwave oven for another couple of minutes. So there will be no risk of getting burned by the steam when removing the plate, and the fish will become more flavorful.

Mackerel in the microwave is completely ready. The fish juice accumulated in the bowl can be poured over the side dish; boiled rice is ideal here. And when cold it is very similar to hot smoked mackerel.