Summary
| Prep Time | 30 mins |
| Total Time | 1 hr 30 mins |
| Course | Main Course |
| Cuisine | European |
| Servings (Default: 2) |
Ingredients
Ingredients- 12 sardines
- 200 ml olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 lemon (s)
- 80 g herb butter
- sea-salt
- pepper
- Paprika powder
- 12 sprigs rosemary, small
- 2 tablespoon thyme
- 12 basil leaves
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Pin Recipe Instructions
- Wash and clean the sardines by carefully rinsing the insides under running water. Remove the heads if desired.
- Place the cleaned sardines in a flat dish. Drizzle with olive oil and squeeze lemon juice over them. Season with freshly ground black pepper, paprika powder, and 2 tablespoons thyme. Skin the garlic cloves and cut into thin slices, then scatter them over the fish with a small sprig of rosemary on each. Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat a charcoal grill to medium-high heat.
- Remove the sardines from the dish and place them on a cutting board. Stuff each sardine with roughly 1 teaspoon of herb butter and 1 basil leaf in the belly. Season lightly with sea salt. Place the sardines on the hot grill and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, turning gently, until the skin is crispy.
- Serve with lemon wedges and a fresh salad.
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