Mackerel on Garlic Bed

If you like a strong garlic taste and you are looking for a healthy recipe that is good for your heart (mackerel can be beneficial for high blood pressure), do not hesitate to try this out!

Ingredients (for 2)

4 fillets mackerel
4 garlic cloves
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp olive oil
salt & black pepper

Directions

Take a small sauce pan and bring some water to boil
Preheat the oven to 180°C (360° F)
Peel and then blanch the garlic cloves in boiling water for 3 minutes
In the meantime, grease the bottom of a baking pan with some of the oil (you can use parchment paper instead)
Crush the garlic cloves on the bottom of the baking pan
Sprinkle a little salt and some pepper inside the mackerel cavities or on top of the fillet
Top the garlic bed with mackerels and drizzle the remaining oil and lemon juice over the fish
Bake for 20-25 minutes and serve hot!