Mufete-Style Grilled Mackerel

Name: Mufete-Style Grilled Mackerel
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Sao Tome and Principe
Ingredients: 4 pcs Mackerel (cleaned whole); 20 g Garlic (crushed); 2 pcs Piri Piri Chili (finely chopped); 40 ml Lime Juice; 30 ml Vegetable Oil; 8 g Salt; 2 g Black Pepper

Mufete is a grilled-fish preparation served in several Lusophone African cuisines. This São Tomé-style adaptation focuses on mackerel seasoned with lime, garlic, and piri piri; it does not reproduce every traditional platter accompaniment.

Prep

20m

Cook

12m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

688kcal

Calories

56g

Protein

49g

Fat

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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Fish

4pcs
Mackerel (cleaned whole)

Rub

20g
Garlic (crushed)
2pcs
Piri Piri Chili (finely chopped)
40ml
Lime Juice
30ml
Vegetable Oil
8g
Salt
2g
Black Pepper

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Method

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6 steps

01
Heat a grill or oven grill to 220°C (425°F).
02
Mix the garlic, piri piri chilies, lime juice, vegetable oil, salt, and black pepper.
03
Slash the mackerel and rub the seasoning over the skin, into the cuts, and inside the cavities.
04
Refrigerate for 15 minutes while the grill heats.
05
Grill, turning once if needed, until the skin is blistered and the thickest part reaches 63°C (145°F).
06
Serve hot.

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