Mackerel, good or bad?

petemy59 · September 2015

Hi all,
Mackerel, I just don't get it! When it is added to your daily diet the fats rocket up that are apparently good and bad. So, do you or don't you? Expert advice please, and I must mention I have raging LDL's that doc has advised me to deal with in my diet.
Thanks.

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Need2Exerc1se · September 2015

I don't eat it just because the only mackerel available where I live is canned. A friend once gave me a large hunk of fish about the size of a brisket that he said was mackerel. We threw it on the grill and I can say without a doubt that it was the best fish I've ever eaten. I'd definitely eat it again if I could get more.

bluefish86 · September 2015

I love it! It's very fatty/oily, but full of omega 3s... I like it with my eggs, weirdly.

SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage · September 2015

At home or at a restaurant: good
In the office microwave: bad

Neversettle78 · September 2015

Need2Exerc1se wrote: »

I don't eat it just because the only mackerel available where I live is canned. A friend once gave me a large hunk of fish about the size of a brisket that he said was mackerel. We threw it on the grill and I can say without a doubt that it was the best fish I've ever eaten. I'd definitely eat it again if I could get more.

I'm not sure if there are various types of mackerel...but I come from a fishing community here in NS and if the piece of fish was as big as a brisket then it was not mackerel. I may be incorrect though if there are other types of this particular fish that I am not familiar with though.

Need2Exerc1se · September 2015

Neversettle78 wrote: »

Need2Exerc1se wrote: »

I don't eat it just because the only mackerel available where I live is canned. A friend once gave me a large hunk of fish about the size of a brisket that he said was mackerel. We threw it on the grill and I can say without a doubt that it was the best fish I've ever eaten. I'd definitely eat it again if I could get more.

I'm not sure if there are various types of mackerel...but I come from a fishing community here in NS and if the piece of fish was as big as a brisket then it was not mackerel. I may be incorrect though if there are other types of this particular fish that I am not familiar with though.

It may not have been. I had only what the guy told me to go on. It was very oily, which is why it was very good. IDK for sure what it was, other than delicious!

andrikosDE · September 2015

I like mackerel but for me there are probably 20 seafood items I'll choose before it.
That doesn't make it bad by any means.

CooCooPuff · September 2015

Some mackerels are higher in mercury if that's something you might be worried about.

cwolfman13 · September 2015

IDK...is it holy mackerel?

Sean_TheITGuy · September 2015

Around here people mostly use fresh mackerel to catch better fish. But for some reason you can also buy it canned.

juggernaut1974 · September 2015

cwolfman13 wrote: »

IDK...is it holy mackerel?

Grrr.....get off my brain. I only came into this thread to say that. Now I'll just have to ramble on incoherently...

sixxpoint · September 2015

For the canned type, I prefer it to canned tuna. Canned mackerel is less fishy and has more flavor. It doesn't need as much mayo or additions to make it palatable. I usually drizzle it with some olive oil and season with salt and pepper for a sandwich. Just be sure to get boneless.

Need2Exerc1se · September 2015

Need2Exerc1se wrote: »

Neversettle78 wrote: »

Need2Exerc1se wrote: »

I don't eat it just because the only mackerel available where I live is canned. A friend once gave me a large hunk of fish about the size of a brisket that he said was mackerel. We threw it on the grill and I can say without a doubt that it was the best fish I've ever eaten. I'd definitely eat it again if I could get more.

I'm not sure if there are various types of mackerel...but I come from a fishing community here in NS and if the piece of fish was as big as a brisket then it was not mackerel. I may be incorrect though if there are other types of this particular fish that I am not familiar with though.

It may not have been. I had only what the guy told me to go on. It was very oily, which is why it was very good. IDK for sure what it was, other than delicious!

Apparently there are various types of mackerel. And based on the descriptions here
http://seafood.edf.org/mackerel
If it was mackerel I ate it must have been king mackerel which isn't all that safe to eat.

jgnatca · September 2015

Fatty fish have the GOOD oils.

http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/features/low-cholesterol-diet-fatty-fish

petemy59 · September 2015

In the UK mackerel is readily available in many forms and very cheap, we tend to eat it mostly smoked but also available fresh or peppered, unlikely to see it in restaurants since it is regarded as a 'cheap' fish. Thanks for all your comments and from the general consensus it would appear to do me more good than harm.