Jamaican Salt Mackerel

salt mackerel

🥗Healthier: fresh mackerel

💰Cheaper: canned mackerel

Fresh mackerel is lower in sodium and can be more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil adds a traditional flavor and is often used in Jamaican cooking.

Soak salt mackerel in cold water overnight to reduce saltiness.

If time allows, soak it for an additional hour.

Boil the mackerel in water for about 20 minutes until tender.

Drain the mackerel and rinse it under cold water to cool it down.

Flake the mackerel into large pieces, removing any bones.

Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.

Add sliced onion to the frying pan and sauté until softened.

Add diced tomato and scotch bonnet pepper to the onions and sauté together.

Stir in the flaked mackerel and mix gently with the other ingredients.

Add one teaspoon of black pepper and simmer for about 5 minutes.

Reduce heat to minimum and simmer for another minute.

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