Red mullet, feta, garlic and lemon new potatoes

Name: Red mullet, feta, garlic and lemon new potatoes
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 4 red mullet, about 225g (8oz) each; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp flaked sea salt; 1kg (2lb 4oz) new potatoes, sliced in 5mm (1/4in) discs; 1 bulb of garlic, cloves whole, peeled; 1 lemon, cut into 8 wedges; 1 tbsp dried oregano; 2 tbsp olive oil; 200g (7oz) feta, crumbled; flaked sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 lemon, cut into wedges; extra virgin olive oil; a good handful of flat-leaf parsley, chopped

This is summer barbecue dish to keep on hand all season

By Genevieve Taylor

30 June 2025

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Scorched by Genevieve Taylor (5th July 2023)Jason Ingram

This is easy sunshine fish on the grill: bright, colourful, citrussy and inspired by the kind of thing I want to eat on holiday, or indeed when I am wishing I was on holiday! Red mullet is a brilliant fish to grill; with a higher fat content than other white fish they hold together well. They are widespread in the north Atlantic and the Mediterranean and currently a sustainable choice for a British consumer as they are frequent summer visitors around Cornwall. Head back to page 8 for the lowdown on how I choose the fish I buy. Mackerel would be a great alternative in the recipe.

This recipe is an extract from Scorched: The Ultimate Guide to Barbecuing Fish by Genevieve Taylor (Quadrille).

Next, why not try more fish recipes from the House & Garden recipe archive?

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