Saba Shioyaki 🇯🇵🐟

Description

🐟 A classic of Japanese home cooking, Saba Shioyaki is tender grilled mackerel seasoned simply with sea salt. The crisp golden skin and juicy, flavorful meat are paired perfectly with a wedge of lemon for a bright, fresh finish. This dish celebrates the pure taste of fresh fish, just as it’s enjoyed in Japanese seaside towns.

Ingredients

• 🐟 2 fillets fresh mackerel (about 150 g / 5 oz each)
• 🧂 1 tsp sea salt
• 🍋 2 wedges fresh lemon for serving

Preparation

1. 1️⃣ Pat dry the mackerel fillets with paper towels.
2. 2️⃣ Sprinkle both sides evenly with sea salt. Let rest for 10–15 minutes.
3. 3️⃣ Preheat a grill pan or broiler to medium-high heat.
4. 4️⃣ Grill the mackerel skin-side down until crisp and golden (about 4–5 minutes).
5. 5️⃣ Flip and cook the other side until fish is opaque and flakes easily (about 3 minutes).
6. 6️⃣ Serve hot with lemon wedges on the side.

Total Time

🕒 Prep: 15 min

🍳 Cook: 8 min

⏳ Total: 23 min

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