How to make Mackerel Jamaican Style | Mackerel in Tomato Sauce
Jamaican Tin Mackerel aka Dutty Gyal is quick and easy its all the things you’re looking for in breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Jam is packed with delicious spices and it’s nutritious, you’ll have dinner on the table in just under 30 mins. Mackerel is one of the most served fish around the world and It comes at a cheap price.
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Is mackerel in tomato sauce good?
Mackerel is delicious in tomato sauce, it’s a classic dish that is loved throughout the island of Jamaica and the Caribbean. It is extremely popular in families that are less fortunate due to its cheap price. It’s easy to make and keeps food on the table in many homes.
What is the best way to eat canned mackerel?
Mackerel has a firm texture similar to canned tuna, so it can be flaked without falling apart. Cooked down in tomato sauce with tomatoes, sweet peppers, onions, garlic, scotch bonnet, Ketchup, and dry seasoning.
Is canned mackerel healthy?
Linked to lower blood pressure among males, mackerel is rich in protein and doesn’t contain nearly as many calories as chicken or beef. It is also high in selenium, omega-3, and omega-6 fatty acids, more so than just about any other common fish. Its low risk of overfishing and minimal mercury levels make it an ideal health food. Mackerel fish has been shown to enhance your skin & hair care whilst boosting immunity, improving bone mineral density, controlling diabetes, promoting weight loss, and improving cognition to name but a few benefits.
Jamaican Mackerel Ingredients
- Grace Jack Mackerel– The best brand to use honestly. (Substitute: Sardine in tomato sauce )
- Vegetable Oil- Used to sauté the ingredients.
- Onion- Adds a lot of flavor with little effort
- Tomato- Adds freshness to the dish
- Sweet Pepper- We used yellow, green red, and orange sweet pepper.
- Scotch Bonnet – It adds amazing heat but brings flavor to the dish also. It’s completely optional if heat is not your jam.
- Black Pepper
- – Adds a great flavor.
- Complete Seasoning– Goes perfectly in everything.
How to cook tin mackerel Jamaican style?
- Heat vegetable oil. Add chopped onion and tomato, garlic, sweet pepper scotch bonnet. Sauté for 3 minutes, then add the Jack Mackerel, ketchup, and dry seasoning and stir well.
- To Serve: Plate mackerel and serve with rice, boiled dumpling, festival or fried dumpling.
Mackerel FAQs
Do you drain canned mackerel?
Draining canned mackerel depends on the kind of canned mackerel, if it is in tomato sauce then do not throw away the tomato sauce you need for this recipe. But if it’s mackerel in oil then, discard the oil and water from the can. The oil contains umami (savory flavor), but the fish smell bothers the dish, so I prefer to drain it. Wrap it up with a paper towel to remove the extra oil and water and set it aside.
Can you eat canned mackerel straight from the can?
Canned mackerel is a convenient and easy-to-prepare food. You can eat it straight from the can or cook it in various recipes.
How do you make tomato sauce more flavorful?
Everything tastes better with some sautéed garlic, sweet pepper, hot pepper, and onions and this Jamaican tin mackerel is no different. Sauté ingredients that are finely chopped until fragrant and golden, then add the mackerel and let it simmer so the flavors can meld together.
Is canned mackerel healthier than tuna?
Mackerel and tuna are both healthy seafood. They are high in protein and omega-3 fatty acids. However, canned tuna may contain more mercury than mackerel. Therefore, it’s essential to eat them in moderation.
Is mackerel healthier than salmon?
Salmon and mackerel also provide sources of vitamin D, although salmon offers more. Nutritionally speaking therefore salmon is the better choice for these vital nutrients. Salmon also tends to be low in heavy metal contaminants, while some species of mackerel contain high amounts of mercury and need to be avoided.
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Ingredients
- 1 can s Grace Jack Mackerel, 14 oz.
- 1/4 cup Vegetable Oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 medium tomato chopped
- 1 medium green sweet pepper chopped
- 1 medium red sweet pepper chopped
- 1 medium yellow sweet pepper chopped
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper optional
- 3 tbsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp complete seasoning
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil.
- Add chopped onion and tomato, garlic, sweet pepper scotch bonnet .
- Sauté for 3 minutes, then add the Jack Mackerel, ketchup, and black pepper and complete seasoning then stir well.
- To Serve: Plate mackerel and serve with rice, boiled dumpling, festival or fried dumpling.
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