Oven-Baked Mackerel Skewers — Better Than BBQ!

Name: Oven-Baked Mackerel Skewers — Better Than BBQ!
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 mackerels (slightly frozen, easier to clean); 3 cloves garlic; 1 tsp honey; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 3 wooden skewers

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A simple, budget-friendly, and incredibly tasty way to cook mackerel in the oven. The fish turns out juicy and aromatic thanks to a quick marinade with soy sauce, honey, garlic, mustard seeds, and lemon juice. These mackerel skewers are a great BBQ alternative — no grill needed.

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Video recipe on my YouTube -
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Ingredients

2mackerels (slightly frozen, easier to clean)
3 clovesgarlic
1 tsphoney
1 tspmustard seeds
1 tbsplemon juice
3 tbspsoy sauce
3wooden skewers

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Steps

1

Soak the wooden skewers in cold water for 15–20 minutes (do this at the very beginning).
2

Clean the mackerel, remove the insides, rinse well, and cut into portions.
3

Finely chop the garlic and mix it with honey, mustard seeds, lemon juice, and soy sauce.
4

Thread the mackerel pieces onto the skewers.
5

Pour the marinade over the fish on both sides and let it rest for a few minutes.
6

Spoon the remaining marinade on top for a nice golden crust.
7

Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 25 minutes.
8

Serve hot and enjoy the amazing aroma!

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on January 21, 2026 13:05

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