Description
Grilled carapau, or mackerel, is a Summer favorite in Portugal because of it’s delicious flavor and low cost.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 fresh carapau (mackerel)
- salt
- olive oil
- 1 lemon (optional)
- cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse carapau under cool water to remove any loose scales and pat dry with paper towels. Place fish in a tray before seasoning.
- Sprinkle each side of fish with salt and drizzle with olive oil. Cover and set aside while you get the grill ready.
- Clean and oil the cooking grate.
- Build a hot fire for grilling. If using wood or charcoal, wait until the fire has died down to red hot coals before cooking over them.
- Lay carapau (mackerel) on the oiled grill grate and cook 4-10 minutes each side, depending on how big the fish are. When sardines are fully cooked, they will be firm and inside meat will be opaque.
- Squeeze lemon juice on top and sprinkle with cilantro.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins