Grilled Sardines with Coarse Salt & Lemon
Whole fresh sardines brushed with olive oil, grilled over high heat until skin crisps, then finished with flaky sea salt and fresh lemon. Authentic Portuguese simplicity in under 15 minutes.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 240
- Protein
- 26g
Ingredients
- 6 pieces Fresh whole sardines, cleaned and gutted
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Coarse sea salt
- 1 whole Lemon
- ¼ tsp Black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Pat sardines dry inside and out with paper towels. Brush both sides lightly with olive oil.
- 2
Heat a grill or grill pan to high heat until it just starts to smoke, about 3 minutes.
- 3
Lay sardines perpendicular to grill grates. Cook 3–4 minutes without moving until skin chars and crisps.
- 4
Flip carefully and grill the other side 2–3 minutes until flesh is opaque and skin blisters.
- 5
Transfer to a warm plate. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt and black pepper while still hot.
- 6
Cut lemon into wedges and serve alongside. Squeeze over sardines just before eating.
Tools you’ll need
- grill or grill pan (cast iron or non-stick)
- long-handled tongs
- paper towels
- warm serving plate
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