Oven Roasted Mackerel with Cilantro and Garlic

INGREDIENTS

• 1 whole mackerel gutted, cleaned, and pat dried
• Half a bunch of cilantro about 1 cup packed
• 3-4 garlic cloves
• 2-3 tablespoons olive oil or just drizzle generously
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 lemon juiced
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• kosher salt or pink salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 450 F. Line a large baking sheet with a parchment paper or aluminum foil. Grease the aluminum foil with a drizzle of oil to prevent fish from sticking. No need to grease the parchment paper.
2. Combine listed marinade ingredients in a blender or a food processor. Blend it until smooth (coarse is fine, you do you!)
3. Score the clean and gutted fish through skin and flesh on both sides and pat dry it with paper towel.
4. Place Mackerel on the greased baking sheet. Apply marinade inside the scoring, in the guts, and on the skin on both sides.
5. Bake on top rack at 450 F for 20-25 minutes uncovered. Broil for a minute. Serve it hot with a generous drizzle of lemon juice and your favorite fish dinner side dish.