The secret to a juicy salt mackerel recipe

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.

Rinse off the salt from the salt mackerel.

Boil water in a pot.

Once the water is boiling, pour fresh water over the mackerel to remove extra salt.

Prepare the peppers and tomatoes while the mackerel is soaking.

Remove the thin layer above the mackerel skin and as many bones as possible.

Break the mackerel into desired pieces, either big or small.

Sauté onions with some tomatoes and bell peppers until softened.

Add the flaked mackerel to the sautéed vegetables.

Add black pepper to the mixture; pimento seeds can be added if desired.

Cover the pot to retain moisture while cooking the mackerel and vegetables.

Fry some breadfruit and leave some un-fried for serving.

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