Herb herring in onion marinade
Marinated herring fillets in a flavorful oil infused with marjoram, oregano, and Jamaican hot pepper, along with onions: a classic Polish appetizer.
These herb-flavored herring can be prepared in a matter of minutes. The fillets are combined with a marinade of oil, onion, and herbs, and then served fresh.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time20 min
- Cook time—
- Resting1 hr
- Total1 hr 20 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodmarinade
- Estimated cost$9.44 $2.36 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $6.69
- $0.01
- $1.71
- $0.15
- $0.13
- $0.41
- $0.34
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Prepare the marinade: pour the oil over the sugar, marjoram, oregano, and Jamaican hot pepper, then mix well.
- Cut the onions in half diagonally, finely slice them, and mix them with the herb marinade. Let it sit for about 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Then, add the herring, cut into pieces about a few centimeters in size. Mix well, refrigerate, and serve.
The bill
Herb herring in onion marinade
- 500 g of herring fillets$6.69
- 3 level teaspoons of sugar$0.01
- 1 teaspoon of marjoram$1.71
- 1 teaspoon of oregano$0.15
- 1 teaspoon of Jamaican scotch bonnet pepper, ground$0.13
- 2 onions$0.41
- 80 ml of oil$0.34
Total$9.44
that's $2.36 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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