Grilled Mackerel Bento

Grilled mackerel is a regular item packed in Japanese bento. When this salty but healthy dish is paired with rice, along with spinach ohitashi and tamagoyaki, you will have a nutritionally balanced lunch.

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Step 1

Cut the fillet into quarters and liberally salt both sides of the fillets.

Step 2

Let sit for at least 15 minutes or up to overnight in the refrigerator. Pat dry with paper towels before cooking.

Step 3

Heat to medium and place the fish, skin side down. Cook for about 4 minutes per side, or until browned and cooked through.

Step 4

Prepare the rice as package or rice cooker instructions dictate. Dust with furikake for flavoring. Cooking rice generally takes 15-20 minutes.