Portugal · Iberia
Sardinhas Assadas
Grilled sardines, coarse salt, bread underneath to catch the juices.
40 min Serves 4 easyfishgrillsummer
Ingredients
- 12 fresh sardines
- Coarse sea salt
- Bread
- Olive oil
- Lemon
Method
- 1
Salt the whole sardines heavily and leave 30 minutes.
- 2
Brush off the excess salt.
- 3
Grill over high heat 3 minutes a side without moving them.
- 4
Lay each fish on a slice of bread to soak the juices.
- 5
Serve with lemon and boiled potatoes.
Budget note
Sardines are the cheapest fish on the Portuguese coast from June to September.
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From the book
Tasca Days
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