Chicken of the Sea Chub Mackerel in Brine, 15 Ounce Cans (Pack of 12), Nutrient Rich, Wild Caught Canned Mackerel

I ordered this to make fresh dog food but in reading the reviews I realized that it might be another good fish for fish salad. So I opened a can today and the reviews are correct. It's a different taste than canned tuna. It's much milder. Don't be shocked when you open the can. For those who don't know, fish bones become edible in the canning process so they'll be in there with the meat. Expect it. That's not a bad thing. We need calcium in our diet and in eating the flesh you'll never know they're there. Trust me on that; canned fish bones are edible. When I make the dogfood if I use canned fish with bones I don't need to add any other source of calcium. We work the same way.OK, since it's so mild in flavor it would take on flavors you want to put with it. Look online for canned mackerel recipes. Today I just used mayo and onion and again, it's tasty.One can drained and the lid pressed down (hold the can upside down) to press out the water yields the approx' equivalent of 1 1/2 cans of tuna. That's a guess.Dogs love the juice, just go easy on serving it to them due to the sodium content. I use it as a flavoring sprinkled on their food and not as a large part of their food.Yeah, I'll keep ordering this! I like it, and it's a 2 fer. I use fer me and one fer the dogs.

I am not a huge mackerel fan. I lived in So. Fla., about a mile from the beach, from 1957 until last year. Between fishing on the Pompano Pier as a youngster in the 60's, working on boats at Hillsboro Inlet in the 70's, and owning my own boats after college, I have caught more mackerel than most people, trust me.Spanish and Cero were ok fried, King Mackerel (Kingfish) I never cared for. We used to catch so many off the coast we actually referred to them as sewer trout...because we always seemed to catch a few around the offshore treated sewage outlet. Anyway.....These were on a very good sale so I tried it out since mackerel, like the flavor or not, is a healthy variety of fish to eat. I know this because my wife is a Registered Dietician. And it is surprisingly good. As good or better than the tuna packs I buy.The package states "Mackerel Fillet". Do not expect a nice little fillet to come sliding out. I also see "responsibly sourced" and a "Product of Thailand". Nothing against Thailand.......but most of these Countries have very lax laws when it comes to harvesting seafood. So who knows? Was it Elon Musk who just said that you are not going to save the world by not eating meat....or some such thing. So we do the best we can.I like it........but it is a matter of taste. One thing we know for sure......hot sauce makes anything good. And this stuff is perfect for some hot sauce or lemon juice!

This mackerel is absolutely delicious. Skinless and boneless it's great right out of the pouch.

Each fish is clean with all organs removed.I feel like these size cans use to have more actual fish inside each can. The taste is good, I would prefer a no sodium option. All in all, as long as the price remains reasonable, I will keep my subscription going.

Long read ahead with a recipe 🙂This canned Mackerel in brine is very versatile. You can use this Mackerel in place of canned tuna or canned salmon. Use this canned Mackerel in everything from salad, casserole, soup, sandwiches, and even good old get you by mac and cheese. So if you are low on cash this is a great choice for a person. If you are at home or on the road this is a food you want.Now I ain't no doctor, yet look up the healthy benefits of Mackerel. It contains omega - 3's, vitamins, minerals, and choline. If you are curious go look it up I found it rather interesting.Coming from someone who has suffered from chronic migraine headaches for many years I will recommend eating Mackerel because it seems to reduce the frequency and severity of headaches. I cannot tell you why but it seems to help. Here is my simple recipe for Mackerel patties.What you need-1 can of Mackerel in brine.1 sleeve saltene crackers crushed.2 Eggs.black pepper as desired.Lard or sunflower oil for frying as needed.First open and drain the Mackerel save a little of the brine. Now place in a bowl and break it up really good with a fork. If you want add pepper until you have it tasting how you like it. Now whisk those 2 eggs together with a fork and pour that into the bowl. Break up your sleeve of saltene crackers and dump those in too. mixing everything together really good and if you can place in refrigerator for at least 15 minutes. Now if your mix is too dry and will not hold together add a little brine mix again. Next shape four patties. Heat up your pan for a few minutes get it good and evenly hot. Then add a at least two tablespoons of sunflower oil or lard let that get hot. Place the patties into the pan and fry them. I sprinkle a little pepper on the sides turning them until both sides are brown. I cook for probably 3 or 4 minutes per side sometimes longer if I want them more crispy. A good size low buck meal thst doesn't take long.Options- If you want to add a little flavor to the above recipe give this a try. Chop up some onion and fry it caramelize it placing it to the side so you can mix it in your Mackerel mix. Use duck eggs you will get a better flavor. Add some lemon or lime juice for a little zing. Add 1/4 cup mayonnaise or miracle whip if you want them more moist. Add 1 tsp old bay seasoning or whatever seasoning you enjoy or have. If you don't have saltenes thats fine. Just thoroughly dry out some bread inside the oven so it breaks up into crumbs. Dark rye or pumpernickel bread gives it a better flavor. Cooking these outside on a camp stove or over a fire in a cast skillet is delicious too.

We raw feed our dogs. They get fish every third or fourth day. We dump contents of can in each bowl (it’s a nice amount of fish), add a couple cans of sardines. The clanging of the bowls goes on for several minutes. Their coats have never been better.

The product was fine but almost every can top was dented, making it impossible to completely open with a manual can opener. Ended up having to pry small pieces out with a fork.

I make mackerel salad with 1 can of this mackerel, 1 can of chickpeas (smashed), 1 or 2 cups of celery, mayo to taste, 1/2 cup or more finely diced pickles. It is amazingly delicious.