Kings & Mackerel

The oily texture can easily be overcome by the introduction of acid foods when the fish is cooked. Use the same philosophy you use when cooking game or pork. Tomato is most commonly used, but most fresh fruits blend with mackerel just as well.

Wild Both dark-fleshed Atlantic mackerel and its light-fleshed cousin, Spanish mackerel (also harvested in U S waters, despite its name), are fish lovers' fishes have a delectable combination of star quality flavor and meltingly tender texture thanks to their abundant fish oils.

The mackerel can be baked or broiled with great success. But the barbecue grill is a good way to cook it, and it gives the mackerel a distinctive flavor.