Grilled Sardines with Lemon & Potatoes
Whole sardines grilled until crispy-skinned and tender, served with boiled potatoes and a bright lemon-dressed salad. Portuguese simplicity that tastes like the seaside.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Boil potatoes in salted water until fork-tender, about 12 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Step 2
Pat sardines dry with paper towels. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and season inside and out with coarse salt and black pepper.
Step 3
Heat a grill pan or outdoor grill to medium-high until you can hold your hand 2 inches above it for only 2 seconds.
Step 4
Grill sardines 2–3 minutes per side without moving them. Skin should char and blister; flesh will flake when pressed gently.
Step 5
Toss salad greens with juice from half a lemon, remaining olive oil, salt, and pepper. Arrange on plates.
Step 6
Serve grilled sardines and warm potatoes alongside salad. Squeeze fresh lemon wedges over everything.
Tools you’ll need
- pot (2-quart or larger)
- grill pan or outdoor grill
- paper towels
- tongs
- cutting board
- knife
- plates
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