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
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Step 1
Pat sardines dry inside and out with paper towels.
Step 2
Rub both sides lightly with olive oil, then season generously with coarse salt and black pepper.
Step 3
Heat a grill pan or cast iron skillet over medium-high until it smokes lightly, ~2 minutes.
Step 4
Lay sardines on the grill. Cook 3 minutes without moving until skin chars and crisps.
Step 5
Flip gently and cook 2 more minutes until the flesh is opaque and just cooked through.
Step 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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