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How to grill sardines for a healthy, savory seafood meal cooked on the BBQ.
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How to Grill Sardines (Sardinhas Assadas)

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Author: Andrew Gavin
How to Grill Sardines: A Healthy Seafood BBQ for Summer
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Ingredients
 

  • 6 fresh sardines
  • 2-3 pinches sea salt or kosher salt, diamond crystal or sea salt
  • 1-2 pinches white pepper, or grind fresh white pepper for light layer on the sardines
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 2 tbsp good-quality olive oil
  • lemon wedges, for serving

Equipment

  • grill charcoal or gas
  • medium bowl
  • tongs
  • fish grill grate optional

Instructions
 

  • Rinse and pat the sardines dry. Remove any loose scales.
  • If you prefer, clean and gut the sardines more thoroughly. This is optional, and typically sardines are grilled without much preparation.
  • In a medium bowl, place the sardines inside. Season with the salt, white pepper, and paprika. Drizzle olive oil on top and then rub the sardines to spread the seasoning and oil evenly over both sides.
  • Grilling sardines seasoned with olive oil and paprika for a well rounded smoky savory flavor.
    Preheat a charcoal or gas grill to medium-high. Place the sardines directly on the grill grate or use a fish grill basket. Grill for 3 minutes on the first side, then flip and grill for 2-3 minutes on the other side. The skin should be blistered and the fish will be cooked through but still moist. Trust that it will be a quick cooking time over high heat as overcooking can make the sardines mushy or dry.
  • How to grill sardines for a healthy, savory seafood meal cooked on the BBQ.
    Remove the sardines from the grill and finish with a generous spritz of fresh lemon. Serve immediately with crusty bread, boiled potatoes, grilled vegetables, or a tomato-onion salad.
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