A delicious barbecue dish created by TV chef James Martin using fresh mackerel, perfectly barbecued and paired with a Filipino salad.
James Martin's BBQ Mackerel with Filipino Salad
James Martin's BBQ Mackerel with Filipino Salad
This recipe was featured in the James Martin Saturday Morning Show aired 12th of April 2025 where he glazed a fresh fillet of mackerel and topped it over a delicious tropical salad tossed in banana ketchup-lime dressing.
- Author
- James Martin
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Cook Time
- 30 minutes
- Servings
- 2
- Category
Main Course
- Cuisine
Filipino
Ingredients
- 2 mackerel, remove head, gutted filleted
- Salt and pepper
- 50ml olive oil
- Black Bean Chilli Paste
- 1 mango, diced
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 1 red onion, sliced
- few sprigs of coriander and mint
- 3 Tbsp Banana Ketchup
- 50ml olive oil
- 1 lime juice and zest
Directions
- Heat a BBQ until hot and the coals are white.
- Debone the mackerel from inside out by following the rib cage with a filet knife all around the joint. Then, using scissors cut along the backbone and pull out. Repeat with remaining fish.
- Season and then pop into a pan and drizzle in oil. Cover in the black bean paste and roast for 2 minutes.
- Glaze with Ronib’s Kitchen black bean paste again once out the oven.
- Mix all the ingredients together for the dressing then spoon it over the fruit, veg and herbs. Warm through gently and serve alongside the fish.