Mackerel goujons and sweet potato wedges are a delicious alternative to the great British institution that is Fish and Chips.
And they are surprisingly quick and easy to make.
I don’t have a deep fat fryer so used my good old wok, which was perfect.
As I was frying everything in the wok I started with the sweet potato so that it wasn’t flavoured by the mackerel.
I used white and orange sweet potato cut into wedge shapes.
They were par boiled first for about 5 minutes before deep frying them in sunflower oil until the outside crisped.
To make the mackerel goujons I used four mackerel fillets that were sliced down the middle and then cut in half again … the skin was left on.
I used a shop bought packet of tempura batter from Sainsbury’s (although there are loads of recipes if you google it) so all I needed to do was chill a can of beer (you can use fizzy mineral water or tonic water instead) to add to the mix. Super easy.
I didn’t dry the fish off or use an egg. The batter was perfect just to dip the fish goujons into and put straight into the boiling oil.
I even dipped half of them in some breadcrumbs as well. Then they just get friend until they turn a golden brown.
Pair with some green pea sprouts …
and a tomato and onion salad …
and you have the perfect quick and easy meal for when friends and family gather together to celebrate life, sport, milestones and friendship.
ooohh I like this, I like it a lot. I have always wanted to try Mackerel and this sounds like a yummy way to try it. I love sweet potato I could eat that every day!!
Angela x
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what a delicious meal – my eldest would eat that lot to himself!
These look amazing! Pinning to try later!
These look delicious and I know my children would love to be served up something that looked like this for their tea!
These look absolutely delicious! Thanks for sharing such an easy, but tasty recipe. 🙂
These look different and I would love to tuck into them!
These look absolutely delicious! So much fresher, brighter and healthier than the chip shop!
Jess
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My boys are just in love with mackerel. They would eat it every day if I let them! I never knew there were white sweet potatoes though!
mmmm sounds delicious, so easy too but something I don’t do enough . Thanks
These look delicious! I love fish in tempura, still didn’t go around making my own and I should especially now, seeing your photos makes me so want to try it!
This looks amazing, I really like mackerel but the mister isn’t so keen x
I’m not a huge fan of batter although I love mackeral, and the sweet potato fries sound lovely
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Not sure about the mackerel but I totally adore sweet potato!
I absolutely love sweet potato so this sounds right up my street! Delicious!
This sounds absolutely delicious and I have to try.
These looks delilcious – I do love sweet potato wedges
Wow these look so good! xxx
Gorgeous, just love these fish and chips and so healthy using mackeral. My son actually asked to eat one of our discarded mackeral skins when he was a toddler so he’d have loved these with the skin left on:-) Stumbled too!
This looks great. I have been trying to find good recipes for mackerel. I’m glad I found this!