Steckerlfisch (Bavarian Grilled Mackerel on a Stick)

Name: Steckerlfisch (Bavarian Grilled Mackerel on a Stick)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 piece long wooden skewers; 4 piece mackerel (approx. 300 g each, cleaned); 4 tbsp rapeseed oil; 2 clove garlic; 1 tsp sweet paprika; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1 tsp salt; pepper to taste; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 piece lemon

A German classic from Bavaria: at the Oktoberfest and in the beer gardens the Steckerlfisch sits on its wooden stick at an angle over the embers. The mackerel takes on a golden brown, well-seasoned crust of paprika, garlic and thyme, while the flesh underneath stays juicy. A squeeze of lemon at the table is all it needs.

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Cook time

40 min

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Servings

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Ingredients

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Nutrition

per serving

415 kcal

Calories

35 g

Protein

30 g

Fat

1 g

Carbs

Ingredients

For 4 servings

Estimated cost~€0.85 · ~€0.20/serving

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Instructions

1
Soak the wooden skewers completely in cold water so that they do not burn over the embers.
2
For the marinade, mix the rapeseed oil, the crushed garlic, paprika, thyme, salt, pepper and lemon juice in a bowl.
3
Rinse the mackerel inside and out under cold water and pat them thoroughly dry. Push the soaked skewers lengthways through the fish from the mouth end to just short of the tail fin.
4
Brush the fish inside and out with half the marinade and leave them covered in a cool place to take on the flavours.
5
Light the barbecue with charcoal and let the embers burn down until they are covered with a fine layer of ash.
6
Push the skewers into the ground or into a holder at an angle, well clear of the embers; alternatively lay the fish on the rack. Turn them several times and brush with the remaining marinade until the flesh is white and opaque and comes away in flakes.
7
Cut the lemon into wedges and serve the Steckerlfisch straight from the stick.