Barbecued Blue Mackerel with Tomato, Fennel & Capers

Ingredients (Serves 4)

1 x 800g Blue Mackerel fillet, skin on (see notes)
2 teaspoons chopped thyme leaves
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
Salt and cracked black pepper
⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 golden shallot, finely sliced
1 small red chilli, seeded and finely chopped
1 tablespoon salted capers, rinsed and dried
1 bulb baby fennel, diced
3 small tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
2 tablespoons chopped
flat-leaf parsley
½ lemon

Cut the fillet in half lengthways, following the line of bones down the centre, cut away the bones, trim and discard any dark meat.
Cut the pieces in half. Place on a plate, sprinkle with thyme, lemon zest, salt and pepper, drizzle with half the olive oil and turn well to coat, cover and refrigerate until ready to cook.
Heat a BBQ, frying pan or char-grill plate.
Meanwhile, heat remaining olive oil in a heavy-based pan, add garlic, shallot, chilli, salt and pepper, and fry until the shallot is translucent.
Add the capers and fennel and cook until the fennel has softened slightly. Stir in the tomatoes, parsley and a squeeze of lemon juice and remove from the heat.
Place the fillets skin-side down on the BBQ, frying pan or char-grill and cook for 2-4 minutes, until the skin is very crisp, then turn and cook the other side for a further minute or 2, until flesh flakes easily when tested with a fork.

Arrange fillets on plates and spoon sauce over the top.

Alternative Species Albacore, Atlantic Salmon, Bonito, Marlin, Swordfish, Tuna.

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