Easy Canned Mackerel Omelet

If you are looking for an easy canned mackerel recipe, this canned mackerel omelet recipe is for you. You can cook a delicious main dish in under 10 minutes!

Canned mackerels are versatile and great for various dishes such as seasoned rice, fried food, simmered food, and pasta. That's why we always have them in our pantry.

It's inexpensive, easy to cook, and a great source of healthy fat. Why not cooking it for your daily meal?

If you haven't tried canned mackerel yet, you might want to try this omelet recipe. It's easy and quick and will be ready in under 10 minutes.

This recipe is for you if:
• You love canned mackerel.
• You are looking for an easy canned mackerel recipe.
• You want to make a main dish with canned mackerel.

Let's get started!

About This Recipe

• Japanese-style canned mackerel recipe
• Easy and quick main dish
• Cooking time: 10 minutes
• Recipe variations

📋 Ingredients

Here are the ingredients (amounts are in the recipe card below).

• Eggs　>> We use 3 eggs.
• Canned Mackerel　>> I use the one with no salt added.
• Boiled Broccoli　>> Add it to give some green color.
• Ginger　>> Add the grated ginger to prevent a fishy smell.
• Salt and Pepper　>> For seasoning eggs.

Is canned mackerel good for you?

Mackerel is good for you

In Japan, blue-backed fish such as mackerel are well known as healthy fish because they contain healthy fat called omega 3 (DHA and EPA).

DHA is an important component of the brain and eyes, and it's an essential nutrient for children's growth. People say that eating mackerel makes you smart!

EPA is also important as it's good for blood and blood vessel health. It keeps the blood flow smooths and prevents from getting a vascular disease.

Canned Mackerel is even better

Mackerel is such a nutrient-rich fish, but what's even more amazing is that the nutritional content is even more, when it is made into a can.

Compared to raw mackerel, canned mackerel contains:

• DHA and EPA: 1.3 times more
• Calcium: 43 times more

And it's available all through the year, cheap and easy to cook. That's why I always like to keep stocks in my pantry. I can cook whenever I don't have fresh ingredients.

You might not want to deal with raw fish, but canned fish would be more handy and easy to cook.

🔪Instructions

Let me walk you through how to make it. You can also watch this video.

Prep for canned mackerel: First of all, discard the oil and water from the can. The oil contains umami (savory flavor), but the fish smell bothers the dish, so I prefer to drain it. Wrap it up with a paper towel to remove the extra oil and water and set it aside.

1. Grate ginger
2. Chop broccoli: Chop boiled broccoli into small pieces. You can also add green vegetables such as scallions and parsley.
3. Beat eggs: Beat eggs in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Since canned mackerel often contains salt (some are not), be careful not to add too much salt. It is better to check the taste of the mackerel first.
4. Make egg mixture: Add canned mackerel, broccoli, and ginger into the bowl and mix them.

5. Pour egg mixture: Warm a frying pan on medium heat, add some oil, and pour the egg mixture. 
6. Cover and cook: Cover and cook for 3-5 minutes on medium heat.
7. Fold in half: Open the lid, fold it in half, and shape it with your chopsticks (or your spatula).
8. Flip it over: Flip it over and cook for a couple of minutes.

If it loses its shape, transfer it to a plate, put a paper towel on it, and form it by hand.

Here you go! Let it cool down for sometime then slice it.

The seasoning is salt and pepper, so if you want more taste, add ketchup or sauce as you like.

Variations

If you don't have broccoli, you can use any vegetables you have in the fridge.

These vegetables are great too:

• Potatoes
• Carrots
• Onions
• Scallions
• Green beans
• Tomatoes
• Sprouts
• Parsley

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How did you like it? You can make it fast with a few ingredients, so it is an excellent main dish for a busy evening.

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