Smoked Spanish Mackerel Dip

Prep time: 15 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

Smoked Spanish mackerel is blended with seasonings for a creamy, Florida-inspired dip that's perfect for entertaining.

Ingredients

3 smoked Spanish mackerel fillets, skin and bones removed
1 cup olive oil mayonnaise (such as Hellman's®)
1/4 cup ketchup
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, liquid reserved
1/2 red onion, coarsely chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons cilantro paste
1 small lemon, juiced
2 teaspoons fine sea salt (such as Alessi®)
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

1 Place mackerel, mayonnaise, ketchup, chipotle pepper with 1 teaspoon adobo sauce, onion, cilantro paste, lemon juice, sea salt, and pepper into a food processor and process until thoroughly combined.
2 Transfer mixture to a plastic container with a lid and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, 1 to 2 hours. Serve.