Spanish · Dinner
Grilled Whole Sardines (Low-Chol)
Whole sardines, split and cleaned, marinated briefly in olive oil, garlic, lemon and parsley, then charred over an open flame until the skin blisters and flesh flakes. Served simply with lemon wedges, sea salt and fresh parsley, no dairy or added fat beyond the marinade.
$6
10 minsPrep
8 minsCook
18 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
312Calories
30.2gProtein
19.8gFat
3.1gCarbs
0.6gSugar
0.8gFiber
665mgSodium
75mgChol
3.9gSat Fat
580mgPotassium
180mgCalcium
2.4mgIron
6.8mcgVitamin B12
18mgVitamin C
low-cholesterol
gluten-free
low-carb
low-calorie
low-chol
Instructions
1
Prep
Rinse the sardines, pat dry, and slit each belly open so they lie flat.
2
Marinate
Whisk the olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, half the parsley, salt and pepper together. Coat sardines on both sides; rest 15 minutes.
3
Grill
Lay sardines on high heat 3 to 4 minutes per side until skin blisters and flesh turns opaque and flakes easily.
4
Plate
Transfer to a plate, scatter with remaining parsley, and serve immediately with the lemon wedge.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 13 oz371g whole sardines, gutted and scaled
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 11 lemon, juiced, plus 1/4 lemon cut into a wedge for serving
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp sea salt
- a pinch of black pepper
