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How to make mackerel en papillote in under 10 minutes

"EN PAPILLOTE- A simple and easy cooking method in which food is cooked in a folded pouch." This dish takes less than 10 minutes, 7 ingredients, and a oven. In no time, you will something to die for!

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First, preheat oven at 350 degrees.

First, preheat oven at 350 degrees.

You will need a piece of parchment paper large enough so all the ingredients will be able to fit and a baking sheet.

You will need a piece of parchment paper large enough so all the ingredients will be able to fit and a baking sheet.

Slice your red onions, lemon, green onions, and cherry tomatoes. Set aside.

Slice your red onions, lemon, green onions, and cherry tomatoes. Set aside.

Place your slices of red onions on the bottom of the parchment paper.

Place your slices of red onions on the bottom of the parchment paper.

Place the slices of lemon on top.

Place the slices of lemon on top.

Add the green onions.

Add the green onions.

Add the cut cherry tomatoes.

Add the cut cherry tomatoes.

Place the Mackerel in the center.

Place the Mackerel in the center.

Season the Mackerel with salt and pepper.

Season the Mackerel with salt and pepper.

Add a drizzle of soy sauce.

Add a drizzle of soy sauce.

Squeeze half a lemon on top.

Squeeze half a lemon on top.

Add the rest of your green onions on top.

Add the rest of your green onions on top.

Fold over and crimp the parchment paper edges so no steam is let out.

Fold over and crimp the parchment paper edges so no steam is let out.

Place in the oven for no longer than 10 minutes at 350 degrees.

Place in the oven for no longer than 10 minutes at 350 degrees.

Once the Mackerel is done, cool for 5 minutes. Then cut open the parchment paper.

Once the Mackerel is done, cool for 5 minutes. Then cut open the parchment paper.

  • Parchment Paper
  • 1.0 Mackerel
  • 1/2 Sliced Red Onion
  • 1/2 Sliced Lemon
  • 1/2 Sliced Green Onions
  • 5.0 Cut Cherry Tomatoes
  • Fresh Lemon Juice
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Drizzle of Soy Sauce