How to Cook Canned Mackerel

canned mackerel

🥗Healthier: fresh mackerel

💰Cheaper: canned sardines

Canned sardines are often less expensive and still provide healthy omega-3s.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is a more budget-friendly option for cooking.

Rinse and drain the canned mackerel to reduce excess sodium.

Heat a 5-quart pot on high heat.

Add a couple of tablespoons of oil to the pot.

Add chopped onion, tomatoes, hot pepper, scallions, and minced garlic to the pot.

Stir the ingredients together and cook for a couple of minutes until the onions are translucent and the tomatoes have broken down.

Add thyme (dried or fresh) to the pot.

Add the canned mackerel to the pot and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, breaking up the chunks as it cooks.

Season with salt and black pepper, and let it cook for a couple more minutes before serving.

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