Moroccan Grilled Sardines
Fresh sardines are grilled over charcoal or high heat with a bright harissa-lemon marinade, aromatic cumin, and fresh cilantro. A showstopper dinner ready in under 30 minutes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 280
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Pat sardines dry inside and out with paper towels.
Step 2
Whisk harissa, olive oil, lemon juice, and cumin in a small bowl.
Step 3
Rub marinade all over sardines, inside cavity and out. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 4
Heat grill to high or place grill pan over medium-high until very hot, ~3 minutes.
Step 5
Grill sardines 2.5 minutes per side without moving. Skin should blister; flesh flakes easily.
Step 6
Transfer to a platter. Scatter cilantro over top and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- grill or grill pan
- paper towels
- small mixing bowl
- whisk
- tongs
- platter
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