Okjubu's Mackerel Grilled with Soy Sauce Marinade
A dish where mackerel, coated in flour and grilled to a crispy exterior and tender interior, is topped with a savory, fragrant green onion soy sauce marinade for an extra-rich flavor.
🙋 Recommended for
- ⭐ Those who want to elevate grilled mackerel with a special marinade, turning it into a standout dish.
- ⭐ Those seeking a clean, fragrant green onion marinade that effectively masks the natural fishiness of seafood.
mackerelfloursoy saucered pepper powdergarlicsesame oilgreen onion
Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings
- 1 whole cleaned mackerel
- 1 tablespoon flour
- appropriate amount of cooking oil
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon red pepper powder
- a small amount of minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- appropriate amount of chopped green onion
Recipe 🍳
- Lightly coat the surface of the cleaned mackerel with 1 tablespoon of flour evenly.
- Heat a pan and add generous amount of cooking oil, then grill the mackerel on both sides until about 80% done, achieving a golden brown color.
- In a bowl, combine 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon red pepper powder, a small amount of minced garlic, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, and plenty of finely chopped green onion, mixing well to make the marinade.
- Evenly spread the prepared green onion soy sauce marinade over the crispy top side of the grilled mackerel.
- After adding the marinade, do not flip the mackerel; reduce the heat and continue grilling slowly so the marinade seeps into the bottom and inner flesh of the fish.
- Lightly coat the mackerel on both sides with flour.
- Heat oil in a pan and grill the mackerel until golden brown.
- Mix soy sauce, red pepper powder, garlic, sugar, sesame oil, and chopped green onion to make the marinade.
- Place the marinade on the grilled mackerel and cook without flipping, allowing it to simmer and absorb into the fish.
Cooking tips 💡
- Coating the mackerel with a thin layer of flour before grilling makes the skin much crispier and helps retain the fish's natural juices.
- Do not flip the mackerel after adding the marinade—this keeps the green onion topping intact and allows the seasoning to deeply penetrate the fish meat.





