GRILLED MACKEREL WITH TERIYAKI SAUCE/PAPA G SIMPLE RECIPE

mirin

🥗Healthier: rice vinegar

💰Cheaper: white wine

Rice vinegar adds acidity without the sweetness of mirin.

sake

🥗Healthier: white wine

💰Cheaper: apple juice

Apple juice can mimic the sweetness and acidity of sake.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Brown sugar provides a similar sweetness with a hint of molasses.

mackerel

🥗Healthier: sardines

💰Cheaper: herring

Herring is often less expensive and has a similar flavor profile.

Prepare the teriyaki sauce by combining soy sauce, mirin, white sugar, and sesame oil in a bowl.

Add grated ginger and a cornflour and water mixture to thicken the sauce.

Season the mackerel fish with himalayan salt and black pepper.

Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.

Grill the mackerel fish until cooked through, about 4-5 minutes per side.

Serve the grilled mackerel drizzled with teriyaki sauce and a squeeze of fresh lemon.

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