Grilled Portuguese Sardines with Lemon
Fresh sardines seasoned with coarse salt and grilled until the skin crisps and flesh stays tender. A 10-minute Portuguese classic that tastes like the Atlantic coast.
- Total time
- 12 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 245
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- 6 whole sardines, fresh (cleaned, gutted)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp coarse sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 whole lemon
Instructions
- 1
Pat sardines dry inside and out with paper towels.
- 2
Rub both sides lightly with olive oil, then season generously with coarse salt and black pepper.
- 3
Heat a grill pan or cast iron skillet over medium-high until it smokes lightly, ~2 minutes.
- 4
Lay sardines on the grill. Cook 3 minutes without moving until skin chars and crisps.
- 5
Flip gently and cook 2 more minutes until the flesh is opaque and just cooked through.
- 6
Slide onto a plate and squeeze fresh lemon juice over the top. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- grill pan or 12-inch cast iron skillet
- paper towels
- tongs
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