Peeps, brace yourselves. Because these Grilled Mackerel Fillets with Green Goddess Dressing is about to become your new summer barbecue obsession!
You have probably noticed the abundance of BBQ recipes on the blog lately. That is because we have gone all grown up and got ourselves a fancy barbecue with smoker and all. And we are still loving it. The kiddeos love it for a slightly different reason, aka the lovely toasted marshmallows that they make at the end of every one of our barbecues.
This means that we have been BBQing away like mad. Meat, fish, vegetables and of course those toasty marshmallows has been happening on plenty an evening.
Mackerel has got to be one of my favourite fish. So it goes without saying that I have a million and one mackerel recipe ideas in my head, including these grilled mackerel fillets with a green goddess dressing. Quick, simple and sooooo easy.
Grilled Mackerel Fillets – My Top Tip
My top tip for making these grilled mackerel fillets is to use a fish grill, especially when cooking the mackerel on the BBQ. It keeps the food together and stops it from sticking to the barbecue grill. Plus, it just makes the whole process much, much easier.
Homemade Green Goddess Dressing
Homemade creamy and fresh Green Goddess Dressing is soooo very easy to whip up. This version features:
- Greek yoghurt
- avocado
- fresh coriander
- fresh parsley
- apple cider vinegar
- lemon juice
- honey (optional)
And combined together, it so addictively good that I find myself eating it out of the jar with a spoon. That’s right…because this Green Goddress Dressing really is just that good.
So, what have you guys been cooking on your BBQ recently?? Please do share, as I need more inspiration for my lovely new gadget.
Grilled Mackerel Fillets Weight Watchers Points
One serving of Grilled Mackerel Fillets with Green Goddess Dressing contains 3 Freestyle SmartPoints.
Thank you for reading my Grilled Mackerel Recipe post. And please come visit again as I continue dreaming up recipes, traditional African recipes, African fusion recipes, Sierra Leone recipes, travel plans and much more for you. Thanks for supporting Recipes from a Pantry, UK food blog.
Get The Grilled Mackerel Fillets With Green Goddess Dressing Recipe:
Don't forget to tag #recipesfromapantry on Instagram or Twitter if you try Grilled Mackerel Fillets With Green Goddess Dressing! It is really, really awesome for me when you make one of my recipes and I'd love to see it. You can also share it on my Facebook page. Please pin this recipe to Pinterest too! Thank you for reading Recipes from a Pantry.
Grilled Mackerel Fillets With Green Goddess Dressing
Ingredients
Grilled Mackerel Fillets Ingredients:
- 6 mackerel fillets
- 80 ml olive oil
- 1 large avocado peeled de-stoned and roughly chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Green Goddess Dressing Ingredients:
- 160 ml Greek yoghurt
- 1 handful of fresh coriander stalks removed
- 1 handful of parsley stalked removed
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 spring onions roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- chilli flakes to taste
- honey optional
Instructions
Mackerel Fillets Grilling Instructions:
- Fire up the barbecue and wait till the coals are medium hot.
- Place the mackerel fillets on a tray, brush with olive oil and then season with salt and pepper.
- Place the tray on top of the barbecue grill and close the lid.
- Barbecue the fillets for about 5-6 minutes, until done.
Green Goddess Dressing Instructions:
- Make the green goddess dressing by adding yoghurt, apple cider vinegar, spring onions, herbs, lemon juice, honey and chilli flakes to a blender and blending until smooth.
Grilled Mackerel Fillets Serving Instructions:
- Serve the mackerel fillets with green goddess dressing, some grilled vegetables, and lime slices.
Notes
Grilled Mackerel Fillets – My Top Tip
My top tip for making these grilled mackerel fillets is to use a fish grill, especially when cooking the mackerel on the BBQ. It keeps the food together and stops it from sticking to the barbecue grill. Plus, it just makes the whole process much, much easier.Grilled Mackerel Fillets with Green Goddess Dressing Weight Watchers Points
One serving of Grilled Mackerel Fillets with Green Goddess Dressing contains 3 Freestyle SmartPoints.Nutrition
sue | theviewfromgreatisland says
26/06/2017 at 2:14 pmI’m not sure I can find mackerel here, any ideas for substitutions? The Green Goddess dressing sounds divine!
Linda @ foodhuntress says
26/06/2017 at 2:15 pmI don’t think I have eaten mackerel in a long time But I would certainly like to try your recipe. It looks so good!
Lynda says
26/06/2017 at 2:25 pmThat’s a pretty good lookin’ low carb meal. Healthy, too!
sara | belly rumbles says
26/06/2017 at 2:29 pmSuch fresh and vibrant flavours. I love BBQing too and mackerel is the perfect fish for the job. Loving this healthy and delicious sounding recipe.
Lisa | Garlic & Zest says
26/06/2017 at 3:08 pmYour mackerel look absolutely mouthwatering. I love how you captured the variation and patterns in the skin — it looks so crispy!
Dannii says
26/06/2017 at 4:00 pmYou can never have too many BBQ recipes. I am always looking for new ways to cook fish on the BBQ too.
Low Carb with Jennifer says
26/06/2017 at 4:22 pmThat green goddess dressing sounds amazing, especially with the avocado. I cannot wait to try it!
Sandi G says
26/06/2017 at 4:29 pmThis is a fabulous recipe Bintu…I love that it is gluten free too.
Christina Shoemaker says
26/06/2017 at 4:29 pmYour mackerel looks incredible! So crispy! And I’m pretty sure I’d put that green goddess dressing on everything and be one happy camper!
Mary // Chattavore says
26/06/2017 at 4:38 pmThis looks absolutely delicious, and everything is better with green goddess dressing!
Winnie Fox says
09/07/2017 at 5:31 pmTasty and healthy… win win!
Scarlet says
17/07/2019 at 4:06 amIs there a mistake in the recipe? Avocado is listed in mackerel ingredients. Avocado is not in the instructions for the green goddess dressing, but I’m guessing it goes in that? Thanks.