BBQ Mackerel with Sea Lettuce

Name: BBQ Mackerel with Sea Lettuce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 4 seeded bread rolls; 1 lemon; Cornish sea salt; 100 g foraged sea lettuce (this can be found on the beach); 4 line caught mackerel (I normally catch mine on my kayak); Salted butter

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
20 min

Appears in

For The Love Of The Sea

By Jenny Jefferies

Published 2021

About

Catching mackerel and barbecuing on the beach with family, friends and a good bottle of wine is one of those little joys in life that holds so many memories. This recipe was developed out of necessity when cooking tools were limited and nature came up with the answer! — Nick Mason

Ingredients

4 line caught mackerel (I normally catch mine on my kayak)
100 g foraged sea lettuce (this can be found on the beach)
Cornish sea salt</

Starter
Pescatarian

Method

Start by gutting and cleaning the mackerel; you can always ask your fishmonger to do this for you. Get a barbecue nice and hot.

Lay the sea lettuce in sheets on a plate and place the prepared mackerel on top. Sprinkle with a small amount of Cornish sea salt and wrap the lettuce around each fish individually.

Cut the lemon in half and place both halves flat side down on top of yo