Mackerel Baked with Lemon

Thaw the mackerel, gut it, and remove the gills. Rinse thoroughly inside and out.

Season with salt and pepper (inside and out). Make three diagonal cuts into the side of the mackerel. Tuck a half-slice of lemon into each cut.

Prepare the stuffing. Pick the parsley leaves from the stems and finely chop them.

Finely chop the garlic.

Combine the parsley, garlic, and vegetable oil in a bowl, then squeeze in the juice from half a lemon. Add a little salt and pepper and stir to combine.

Place the fish on a sheet of foil and stuff it with the filling.

Wrap the mackerel in the foil and place it on a baking sheet. Bake in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 30 minutes, then open the foil and cook for another 5–10 minutes.

The baked mackerel is delicious both hot and cold.