Smoked mackerel is most commonly made by curing and hot smoking whole or fillets of fresh mackerel. Smoking not only preserves the fish, but infuses it with a lovely subtle smokiness.

Tuck into this collection of lovely smoked mackerel recipes, try James Mackenzie's smoked mackerel Scotch eggs, Martin Wishart's mackerel rillettes, and potted mackerel from Adam Gray.

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