Charcoal Grilled Mackerel Bites with Lemon-Caper Spread

Ingredients

Grilled Mackerel:

- 4 mackerel fillets
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- 1 lemon, sliced

Lemon-Caper Spread:

- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon capers, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 1 lemon, juiced

Rice Salad:

- 1 cup cooked rice
- 2 tablespoons chili crisp
- 2 scallions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce

Bread Base:

- 4 slices of bread
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Garnish:

- 3 saltines, crushed
- 1 stalk of celery, finely diced
- 1 hard-boiled egg, sliced

Instructions

1. Prepare the Grill:
- Preheat your charcoal grill to a medium-high heat, approximately 400°F.

2. Grill the Mackerel:
- Brush the mackerel fillets with olive oil and season with salt.
- Place lemon slices on the grill, then lay the mackerel fillets on top of the lemon slices to infuse citrus flavor.
- Grill each side of the fillets for about 4-5 minutes, until cooked through and charred at the edges. Remove from heat.

3. Prepare the Lemon-Caper Spread:
- In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, chopped capers, fresh dill, and lemon juice. Mix well until smooth.

4. Make the Rice Salad:
- In a mixing bowl, combine cooked rice, chili crisp, sliced scallions, and soy sauce. Mix until the rice is evenly coated.

5. Prepare the Bread Base:
- Brush the bread slices with melted butter.
- Grill the bread slices on both sides on the charcoal grill for 2-3 minutes until they are crisp and have grill marks.

6. Assemble the Snack:
- Spread a generous amount of the lemon-caper spread on each grilled bread slice.
- Top with a layer of the spicy rice salad.
- Place pieces of grilled mackerel on top.
- Garnish each bread slice with crushed saltines, diced celery, and a slice of hard-boiled egg.

Total Time

PT30M
30 minutes

Type of Dish

Snack

Keywords

Grilled Mackerel, Charcoal Grill, Lemon-Caper Spread, Rice Salad, Snack Recipe, Gourmet Snack, Easy Mackerel Recipe, Summer BBQ, Finger Food, Seafood Snack

Recipe Yield

Feeds 4 adults

Calories

Total Calories: 1410

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