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Can you eat the bones in mackerel?

Asked: Marc-andre Grenier, Last Updated:

Mackerel can be cooked whole, but make sure it's cleaned thoroughly and scaled by your fishmonger. To avoid bones, cook as fillets by removing two pieces from either side of the spine using a sharp, pointed filleting knife.

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