Grilled Whole Mackerel With Lemon, Oregano, And Olives

Name: Grilled Whole Mackerel With Lemon, Oregano, And Olives
Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest; 1 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives, cut into slices; 3 tablespoon finely chopped oregano, plus 6 large sprigs; 1 (3 ½ pounds) cleaned whole spanish mackerel; 2 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil; 6 lemon slices

Hannah Hoskins|June 8, 2016 11:05 am EST

3.3 (4 ratings)

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Grilling a whole fish sounds daunting, but it’s incredibly simple and requires almost no preparation before cooking it.This recipe is courtesy of Epicurious.

Servings

4

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
1 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives, cut into slices
3 tablespoon finely chopped oregano, plus 6 large sprigs
1 (3 ½ pounds) cleaned whole spanish mackerel
2 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil
6 lemon slices

Directions

Whisk together lemon zest, juice, salt, and pepper. Pour in the olive oil in a stream, whisking until combined well. Whisk in olives and chopped oregano.
With a sharp paring knife, make 1-inch long slits at 2-inch intervals down the middle of the fish, on both sides. Brush the fish all over with vegetable oil, and season with salt and pepper. Season fish cavity with salt and pepper, and fill the cavity with 3 lemon slices and 3 oregano sprigs. Arrange remaining lemon slices and oregano sprigs on top of fish and tie fish closed with kitchen string.
Preheat grill to medium-high heat for cooking. If using a charcoal grill, open the vents on the bottom of the grill before lighting the charcoal.
Grill fish on lightly oiled grill rack, covered only if using gas grill, for 15 minutes. Turn fish over using a metal spatula and tongs, and grill for 15 more minutes, until just cooked through.
Transfer fish to a large serving platter, remove kitchen string, and pour lemon-olive sauce over the top before serving.