Ikan Sabuko (Grilled Marinated Mackerel)

4 servings20 min prep15 min cookEasy Timor-Leste

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Ingredients

  • 4 whole mackerel, cleaned
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp ginger, minced
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 red chilies, minced
  • 2 tbsp tamarind paste
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
  • Salt, to taste
  • Steamed cassava or rice, for serving

Instructions

  1. 1Score the mackerel skin diagonally a few times on each side.
  2. 2Blend garlic, ginger, lime juice, chilies, and tamarind paste into a marinade paste.
  3. 3Rub the marinade thoroughly over and inside the fish and let sit for 20 minutes.
  4. 4Brush a grill or grill pan lightly with oil and heat until hot.
  5. 5Grill the mackerel for 6-7 minutes per side until charred and cooked through.
  6. 6Season with salt to taste just before serving.
  7. 7Serve hot with steamed cassava or rice.

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