Name: Barbecued mackerel with spices
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 11 min
Total time: 21 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon hot chilli powder (optional); 1 clove garlic; Freshly ground black pepper to taste; 2 whole fresh mackerel (each about 280-350g/10-12oz unprepared weight) gutted and cleaned; Small orange wedges and chopped fresh parsley to garnish (optional)

Meal type: Main meal

Serves: 2

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 11 minutes

Light barbecue about 30-45 minutes before you want to start cooking.
In a bowl combine orange zest, orange juice, olive oil, ground spices, garlic and black pepper; whisk together.
Make 3 deep cuts in each side of each fish. Rub spice mixture over fish and into the cuts.
Place fish on rack over barbecue; cook for 5-6 minutes on each side or until flesh is firm, opaque and skin is slightly charred, turning once. Garnish and serve.

Cook's tips

When barbecuing, the coals are hot enough when they are glowing red and covered with a thin layer of white ash.

Energy 1613kJ 384kcal 19%

Carbs 0.9g -

Fat 29.4g Medium 42%

Saturates 5.8g Medium 29%

Sugar 0.6g Low 1%

Salt 0.3g Low 5%

% = an adult's reference intake

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Ingredients

1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1/2 teaspoon hot chilli powder (optional)

1 clove garlic

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

2 whole fresh mackerel (each about 280-350g/10-12oz unprepared weight), gutted and cleaned

Small orange wedges and chopped fresh parsley, to garnish (optional)

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