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A delicious plate of Air Fryer Mackerel

Air Fryer Mackerel

Enjoy a quick and delicious meal with this simple air fryer mackerel recipe. Perfect for a healthy dinner in no time!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Seafood
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Mackerel
  • 2 whole mackerel (cleaned and gutted)
  • 30 ml olive oil
  • 1 cucchiaino salt
  • 1 cucchiaino black pepper
  • 1 cucchiaino smoked paprika
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • Lemon wedges (for serving)

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Method
 

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Rinse the mackerel under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
  3. In a small bowl, mix olive oil, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and minced garlic.
  4. Rub the oil mixture inside and outside the mackerel, ensuring they are well coated.
  5. Place the mackerel in the air fryer basket, making sure they are not overlapping.
  6. Cook for 10 minutes, then flip the mackerel and cook for an additional 5 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
  7. Remove from the air fryer and serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition

Calories: 400kcalProtein: 40gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For extra crispiness, you can increase the temperature to 400°F for the last 2 minutes of cooking. Serve with a fresh salad for a complete meal.
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