Florida’s Smoked King Mackerel Fish Dip

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. smoked king mackerel (skin removed, flaked)

  • 8 oz. cream cheese (softened)

  • ½ cup mayonnaise

  • 1 tbsp. lemon juice

  • 1 tbsp. horseradish

  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

  • 1–2 tbsp. hot sauce (to taste)

  • ¼ cup finely diced red onion

  • ¼ cup diced celery

  • 2 tbsp. fresh parsley

  • 1 tbsp. capers (optional but great)

  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

Flake the smoked kingfish
Break the smoked king mackerel into small flakes and remove any bones.

Mix the base
In a bowl combine:

Cream cheese

Mayonnaise

Lemon juice

Horseradish

Worcestershire sauce

Hot sauce

Add the fish
Fold in the smoked king mackerel gently.

Add crunch and flavor
Mix in:
Onion, Celery, Parsley and Capers

Season add salt and pepper to taste

Chill


Refrigerate for 1–2 hours before serving.

Serve With

  • Saltine crackers

  • Ritz crackers

  • Toast points

  • Tortilla chips

  • Fresh celery sticks

Captain Scott’s Tip

If the kingfish is very strong flavored, add:

  • Extra lemon juice

  • More cream cheese

  • A small spoon of Dijon mustard

This balances the oiliness perfectly