How To Prep Smoked Herring Fillets | CaribbeanPot.com

herring fillets

🥗Healthier: mackerel fillets

💰Cheaper: sardines

Mackerel is a healthier option rich in omega-3 fatty acids.

smoking wood chips

💰Cheaper: aluminum foil

Aluminum foil can be used for a makeshift smoking method.

salt

black pepper

paprika

Pour boiling water over the smoked herring fillets to cover them completely.

Allow the herring to cool down naturally in the boiling water for about 15-20 minutes.

After cooling, pour out the water and add fresh water to the herring.

Mix the herring in the fresh water and pour it out again, squeezing to remove excess water.

Rinse the herring a couple of times if desired to remove more salt.

Check for tiny bones in the herring and remove any pronounced ones.

Shred the herring into smaller pieces or keep it in larger chunks as desired.

Prepare to use the shredded herring in a recipe by adding onion, tomato, garlic, Scotch bonnet pepper, and black pepper, and tempering with oil.

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