How to cook mackerel? try this soy and honey-glazed recipe!

Ingredients

• 1 cleaned mackerel fillet
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp mirin
• 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
• 1 tsp honey

Toppings:

• white sesame seeds
• chives
• sriracha (optional)

Accompaniment:

• 1/3 cup rice (here, sushi rice)

Materials

• 1 small saucepan
• 1 frying pan
• 1 airtight container
• 1 cutting board
• 1 knife
• 1 brush

Preparation

• Remove the bones from the mackerel: remove the outer part containing the bones, then cut the fillet in half lengthways and remove the central part containing the bones.
  Check that no bones remain.
• Prepare the sauce:
  Pour soy sauce, mirin, toasted sesame oil and honey into a saucepan. Mix well.
  
• When the mixture boils, stir until syrupy.
• Place mackerel pieces in an airtight container. Brush the sauce over the mackerel pieces, close the container and refrigerate for 30 min to 1 hour.
  
• Place the mackerel pieces in a hot frying pan and sear for 1 to 2 min on each side, depending on the thickness of the pieces and the heat of the pan.
• Place the mackerel pieces on a bed of rice. Sprinkle with chopped chives and white sesame seeds. You can also add sriracha if you like chili!
  

Questions

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