Grilled Sardines

How to Make Grilled Sardines Recipe - preparation 10–30 minutes cooking time 10 minutes

Serves 4

Ingredients:
900g/2lb sardines, gutted
6 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp grated lemon zest
4 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
salt and ground black pepper
crusty bread to serve

Method:
1 Preheat the grill (broiler). Rinse the sardines and pat dry with kitchen paper. Remove the bones if wished.

2 In a bowl, mix together the oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, parsley and seasoning.

3 Place the sardines on a grill (broiling) rack, drizzle the dressing over them and grill (broil) under a medium-high heat for 5–7 minutes each side, basting frequently with the dressing. Serve hot with crusty bread.

Grilled Sardines