Smoked Spanish Mackerel Hash Recipe


Plate of smoked mackerel and potatoes

This recipe uses smoked fish to create a hearty, delicious meal that could be eaten for dinner or breakfast.

 

Ingredients

For Brine:

½ cup kosher salt
1 cup brown sugar
½ gallon water

6 whole, washed & gutted mackerels

1 tbsp olive oil
½ medium sized onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, sliced
6 small-medium sized, cooked potatoes
1 Chorizo sausage, sliced
12 cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tsp paprika
1 tbsp parsley, chopped
Salt & Pepper to taste
3 Bradley Smoker Alder bisquettes

Directions

1. Lightly heat brine ingredients to dissolve, let cool to room temperature.
2. Brine mackerel for 30 minutes.
3. Pat dry.
4. Smoke mackerel whole, skin-on in smoker, set at lowest setting (temperature should not exceed 100°F) with alder bisquettes for 60 minutes.
5. Fillet mackerels and remove all the flesh, then set aside.
6. Heat olive oil in pan on medium heat.
7. Add onions, garlic, chorizo and potatoes.
8. Cook until potatoes are crisp and chorizo is fully cooked.
9. Add cherry tomatoes and cook until soft.
10. Add seasoning and smoked mackerel, and cook on low heat for another 2 minutes and serve.