Pan-Seared Mackerel with Lemon Herb Sauce

A quick and flavorful main dish featuring crispy pan-seared mackerel fillet served with a zesty lemon herb sauce. Perfect for a healthy and satisfying meal.

Steps

1. Pat the mackerel fillet dry and season both sides with salt and black pepper. 2. Heat olive oil in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. 3. Place the fillet skin-side down and cook for 3-4 minutes until the skin is crispy. 4. Flip the fillet and cook for another 2-3 minutes until cooked through. 5. Remove the fillet and keep warm. 6. In the same pan, add butter and minced garlic; sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant. 7. Stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, and chopped parsley. 8. Pour the lemon herb sauce over the mackerel and serve immediately.

1 mackerel fillet (about 150g) 1 tbsp olive oil Salt and black pepper to taste 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 tsp lemon zest 1 tbsp butter