Mackerel Baked on an Onion Bed in the Oven – Step-by-Step Recipe

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The main question when baking fish is how to keep it juicy. With mackerel baked on an onion bed in the oven, this problem doesn't arise. The onions become soft, soak up the fish juices, and turn into an excellent side dish. A simple recipe that everyone will love!

Preparation time: 50 minutes.
Servings: 2.

Ingredients

• 2 mackerel carcasses;
• 3 onions;
• 1 lemon;
• 3-4 sprigs of parsley;
• 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil;
• 1 teaspoon of dried oregano;
• 1/2 teaspoon of paprika;
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt;
• ground black pepper to taste.

Step-by-step recipe

1. If the mackerel is frozen, thaw it first. Remove the entrails and gills, rinse the fish, and make several shallow cuts along the sides of the carcasses.
2. Rub the mackerel with salt, ground black pepper, paprika, and oregano. Drizzle with the juice of half a lemon and let it marinate for 15 minutes.
3. Slice the onions into half-rings and place them in a baking dish. Drizzle with vegetable oil and mix lightly.
4. Stuff the parsley into the fish bellies, place the mackerel on the onion bed, and arrange the remaining lemon slices around it.
5. Bake the dish for about 30-35 minutes in the oven at 190 degrees Celsius (375°F). Done!