Grilled Portuguese Sardines

Smoky, caramelised sardines marinated with garlic, paprika, rosemary and chilli — a classic Portuguese street-food experience straight from the grill.

Ingredients

• Olive Oil

  ⚖ 27.2 g 💧 29.6 ml 🥄 2 tbsp
  kcal/г%DV

  Calories

  24012%

  Protein

  0.00%

  Total Fat

  27.234%

  Carbohydrates

  0.00%
• Lemon

  ⚖ 80 g 🍋 1 pcs
  kcal/г%DV

  Calories

  231%

  Protein

  0.91%

  Total Fat

  0.20%

  Carbohydrates

  7.52%
• Garlic

  ⚖ 15 g 🧄 3 pcs
  kcal/г%DV

  Calories

  211%

  Protein

  1.01%

  Total Fat

  0.10%

  Carbohydrates

  4.21%
• Paprika

  ⚖ 7.4 g 2½ pcs
  kcal/г%DV

  Calories

  201%

  Protein

  1.02%

  Total Fat

  1.01%

  Carbohydrates

  4.01%
• Red Chilli

  ⚖ 45 g 🌶️ 1 pcs
  kcal/г%DV

  Calories

  170%

  Protein

  0.81%

  Total Fat

  0.20%

  Carbohydrates

  4.01%
• Rosemary

  ⚖ 4 g 💧 8 ml 🥄 1⅔ tsp
  kcal/г%DV

  Calories

  50%

  Protein

  0.10%

  Total Fat

  0.20%

  Carbohydrates

  0.80%

Also in this recipe

• Sardines 8

Instructions

• Combine 30 ml olive oil, minced garlic, 15 g paprika, juice of half a lemon, rosemary sprigs and finely chopped red chilli in a bowl and season well with salt and pepper. Pour the marinade into a baking dish, add the sardines and toss to coat thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate for a few hours.
• Heat a barbecue or griddle pan until very hot. Cook the sardines for 4–5 minutes on each side until deeply caramelised and lightly charred. Transfer to a serving plate, drizzle with a little extra olive oil, dust with a pinch more paprika and squeeze fresh lemon wedges over the top before serving.