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Tangigue in Oil and Lemon

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Tangigue in Oil and Lemon

Tangigue steaks are pan-fried and gently finished in a lemon-garlic butter sauce.

40 minutes · Serves 4

Ingredients for Tangigue in Oil and Lemon

  • 1 kg Spanish mackerel, cut into thick steaks
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 lemon, sliced
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • Chopped spring onions, for garnish
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

How to cook Tangigue in Oil and Lemon

  1. 1.Season Spanish mackerel steaks generously with salt and black pepper.
  2. 2.Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pan-fry fish until golden and cooked through; remove.
  3. 3.Melt butter with remaining olive oil in another skillet over medium heat. Sauté garlic for about 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. 4.Return fish to the skillet, pour over lemon juice, and arrange lemon slices on top. Adjust seasoning.
  5. 5.Cover and cook 2 minutes. Transfer to a platter, garnish with spring onions, and serve hot.
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