Sardinas Grelhadas

Name: Sardinas Grelhadas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Portuguese
Ingredients: 2 lbs fresh sardines (cleaned gutted), cleaned gutted; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 tsp sea salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 lemon fresh lemon, cut into wedges; 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Fresh grilled sardines with a simple preparation of sea salt, lemon, and olive oil. A classic Portuguese coastal dish that's healthy, flavorful, and ready in minutes.

18 minEasyServes 4280 cal/serving

PortugueseDinnerGrillPescatarianMediterranean

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Ingredients

2 lbs fresh sardines (cleaned gutted), cleaned gutted
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 lemon fresh lemon, cut into wedges
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

1

Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
2

Pat the 2 lbs cleaned gutted fresh sardines (cleaned gutted) dry with paper towels. Place on a plate and drizzle with 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil.
3

Season both sides generously with 1/2 tsp sea salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
4

Oil the grill grate lightly to prevent sticking.
5

Place sardines on the hot grill and cook for 3-4 minutes on the first side without moving them.
6

Carefully flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes until the fish is cooked through and the skin is slightly charred.
7

Transfer to a serving platter. Drizzle with additional 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, squeeze fresh 1 lemon cut into wedges fresh lemon juice over top, and garnish with 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley.
8

Serve immediately with lemon wedges.

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What is Sardinas Grelhadas?

Fresh grilled sardines with a simple preparation of sea salt, lemon, and olive oil. A classic Portuguese coastal dish that's healthy, flavorful, and ready in minutes. This reference files it under Portuguese dinner: cooked on the grill, rated easy and about 18 minutes start to finish.

What should Sardinas Grelhadas look like when it is ready?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 6: cook until the fish is cooked through and the skin is slightly charred.

Why pat it dry first in Sardinas Grelhadas?

Step 2 reads: "Pat the 2 lbs cleaned gutted fresh sardines (cleaned gutted) dry with paper towels." Surface water has to boil off before anything can brown. Drying at step 2 means the food sears in the first minute instead of steaming.

Does Sardinas Grelhadas contain fish?

Yes: 2 lbs fresh sardines (cleaned gutted), cleaned gutted. The full allergen list for this entry is fish. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

How long does Sardinas Grelhadas keep?

Refrigerate what is left of Sardinas Grelhadas within two hours and eat it within two days (seafood turns fast). Reheat in a hot skillet rather than the microwave to keep the char.

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