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Mackerel over Saffron rice/bacon/onion and tomato

This was really my sons’ idea. I was hesitant to cut the fish up in chunks but it worked really well. The bacon, onion and tomato added to the yellow rice was very tasty.

4 Medium Mackerel Filleted and skinned cut in 1 inch pieces
1package Carolina Saffron rice (see picture and instructions)
½ lb Bacon cut/chopped in ½ in pieces
1 Medium Yellow onion, Chopped
1 Medium tomato seeds removed and chopped

Cook rice Stove
Bring 1-2/3 cups water and 1 tablespoon margarine to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in rice mix. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Fluff lightly with fork and serve.

Cook rice Microwave
In a 1-1/2 quart microwave safe dish, combine 1-2/3 cups hot water, 1 tablespoon margarine*, and rice mix. Cover and microwave on HIGH for 3 minutes. Reduce setting to 50% power and microwave for 17 minutes. Fluffy lightly with fork and serve. If your microwave does not have variable power settings, follow your manufacturer's directions

Set rice aside

In a medium non-stick sauce pan cook/ brown bacon.
Remove from pan leaving a little bacon fat in pan
Add onions and cook till translucent and slightly brown add tomatoes for 1 minute
Mix onions, bacon, and tomatoes with Saffron rice. Set aside.
Coat mackerel with instant four salt, pepper and paprika
Heat same pan/med high heat and cook fish stirring about 2-3 minutes

Place heated rice on platter and top with fish.

Enjoy,

Leif

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nice, finally time to get some fluke bait.

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Go get them captain...like others have said...time to load up on bait for next year!!

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Capt Jimmy is the Mackerel King. No need to worry about fishing time...he will give u PLENTY of time. Just bring heavy sinkers to stay out of tangles. A heavier rod will allow u to use a few more teasers. I usually use my 7' tuna jig rod, a 16oz sinker and 8-10 teasers and start swinging away. :cool:

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Mack Fact...

Atlantic mackerel are moderately prolific, but many factors affect survival of the young. The eggs are released wherever the fish happen to be, leaving adverse winds to push eggs or small fry into areas where their chances of survival are slight. This behavior, combined with predation of large as well as young mackerel, results in a curious pattern of either superabundance or scarcity.


Leif

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Lief, yes I do...I will be happy to send them to you if you send me your e-mail address. There is one on my website on the Galley / Recipes page.

"Wasabi Tempura Mackeral"

Cheers
Greg

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The mackerel sushi with the red sauce is excellent. Had many a time.

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Saw them. Looks great. Can't wait to try it.

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broiled or fried and the roe is awesome too i hope we get a run i would love to get some macks

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Joey,
That mackerel roe is the best. Too bad the spring run is pretty much non-existent. I could go for a batch with a side of bacon.

Leif