900kg/2 lb very heavy fresh sardine, gutted and
with heads removed
olive oil, for brushing
salt and ground black pepper
45ml/3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, to serve
lemon wedges, to garnish
Serves 4-6
Method:
Preheat the grill. Rinse the sardines in water. Pat
dry with kitchen paper.
Brush the sardines lightly with olive oil and
sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Place the
sardines in one layer in a grill pan. Grill for
about 3-4 minutes.
Turn, and cook for 3-4 minutes more, or until the
skin begins to brown. Serve immediately, sprinkled
with parsley and garnished with lemon wedges.
Notes: Frozen sardines
are now available in supermarkets and will keep well in
the freezer for 6 weeks. Thaw them in the fridge
overnight, then use a sharp pointed knife to slit the
belly, remove the innards and cut the heads off. For a
further flavor, you might like to leave them whole, as
they do in some Mediterranean countries.
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Recipes - Grilled Fresh Sardines Recipe
