Sardinhas Assadas — Grilled Sardines

Whole fresh sardines grilled over high heat with coarse salt, served on bread or with roasted peppers.

TIME BREAKDOWN
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 8 min
Total: 23 minutes
Vegetarian
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Nuts
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Serves
4 people
Difficulty
Very Easy

Ingredients

  • 12 fresh whole sardines, scaled and gutted
  • 2 tbsp coarse sea salt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 thick slices rustic bread
  • Roasted peppers or tomato salad, to serve
  • Lemon wedges, to serve

Method

  1. Rinse the sardines and pat dry. Sprinkle with the coarse salt and leave for 10 minutes.

  2. Heat a barbecue, griddle pan or grill to very high.

  3. Brush the sardines lightly with olive oil and grill for 3 to 4 minutes per side until the skin is blistered and the flesh is opaque.

  4. Serve on slices of bread to soak up the juices, with roasted peppers or tomato salad and lemon wedges.