Charred mackerel fillets at the center of a clean, white plate, engulfed by the radiant colors of the mango avocado salsa - a beautiful mix of yellows, greens, and reds. A drizzle of the jerk sauce adds an earthy hue, and a sprinkling of fresh coriander completes the masterpiece.

Caribbean Jerk Mackerel with Mango Avocado Salsa

Name: Caribbean Jerk Mackerel with Mango Avocado Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 4 medium size mackerel fillets, deboned and skin on; 3 tbsp Caribbean Jerk seasoning mix; 1 ripe mango cubed; 1 avocado cubed; 1 small red onion finely chopped; half jalapeño deseeded and minced; from 2 limes lime juice; a handful fresh coriander chopped; for seasoning black pepper; for seasoning sea salt; 2 tbsp olive oil

A flavorful mackerel dish with vibrant tropical salsa.

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 10 minutes

Style Caribbean

Technique Seasoning

Diet Friendly Pescatarian

Daily recipe · July 29, 2024

A little about this dish

This delicacy defies the norm as it innovatively blends the quintessential summertime ingredient, mackerel, with the lively flavors of Caribbean cuisine. Mackerel, a hearty fish known for its rich omega-3, is accompanied by the vibrant colors and flavors of mango and avocado salsa, while the distinctive spice mixture of the jerk marinade provides an intriguing contrast to the dish.

Ingredients (for 4)

Medium size mackerel fillets, deboned and skin on — 4
Caribbean jerk seasoning mix — 3 tbsp
Ripe mango — 1 — cubed
Avocado — 1 — cubed
Small red onion — 1 — finely chopped
Jalapeño — half — deseeded and minced
Lime juice — from 2 limes
Fresh coriander — a handful — chopped
Black pepper — for seasoning
Sea salt — for seasoning
Olive oil — 2 tbsp

Preparation

Step 1 — 🐟✨👐

Rub the mackerel fillets with the Caribbean Jerk seasoning mix gently.
Step 2 — 🔥🍳🐟

Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Put the fillets skin side down for about 5 minutes until the skin is crisp. Then turn the fillets and cook the other side for another 2-3 minutes until they are cooked through.
Step 3 — 🥭🥑🌶️🍈✨

Mix together mango, avocado, red onion, jalapeño, and coriander in a bowl. Add in lime juice, black pepper, and a pinch of sea salt to taste.
Step 4 — 🍽️🐟🎉

Divide the salsa among four plates, place a mackerel fillet on top of each, and serve.

A final fox tip

This dish has a perfect balance of flavors with the heat of jerk seasoning mellowed by the sweet and tangy salsa. It's a great opportunity to help kids understand the magic of flavor pairing. For a milder version of this dish, you can decrease the amount of Jerk seasoning or Jalapeño.