Broiled Mackerel

Ingredients

• Salt
• 1 Mackerel
• Butter

Directions

1. Season mackerel with salt.
2. Soak salted mackerel over night in water.
3. Wipe mackerel dry in the morning.
4. Heat and grease the gridiron (grill) with bright coals.
5. Place mackerel on gridiron with flesh side down.
6. Cook mackerel until internal temperature is 140 degrees or the meat flakes when twisted.
7. Flip mackerel to skin side using a dish.
8. Butter the mackerel.
9. Serve mackerel hot.

Source — Creole Cookery Book
Prepared by James A. Bailey
Louisiana Anthology
January 4, 2021