Grilled Sardines with Sicilian Herb Oil — Sarde alla Griglia con Salmoriglio Siciliano
Whole grilled fresh sardines charred over high heat until the skins blister, dressed with Sicilian salmoriglio of warm olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and oregano whisked into a bright herbal emulsion poured over the hot fish.
Italian
Categories
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
For 2 servings
Instructions
Prep
Pat sardines dry inside and out. Rub with 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp salt, and 0.5 tsp pepper. Whisk 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/4 cup warm water, grated garlic, 2 tsp oregano, parsley, salt, and pepper in a bowl until creamy and emulsified.
Grill 1
Heat grill pan or barbecue over high heat 5 minutes until smoking hot. Lay sardines in a single layer without crowding (you may need to work in two batches). Grill 3 minutes on the first side without moving until skins are deeply charred and lift cleanly.
Grill 2
Turn sardines carefully with a fish slice. Grill 2 to 3 minutes on the second side over high heat until flesh is opaque at the spine when peeked into the belly cavity.
Finish
Lift sardines onto warm plates. Whisk salmoriglio briefly to re-emulsify and pour generously over the hot fish.
Plate
Scatter arugula leaves alongside sardines. Serve with crusty bread and lemon wedges while sardines are hot and salmoriglio is glossy.
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