🇵🇹 Portuguese Cuisine

Sardinhas Assadas

Grilled Sardines

Prep Time 20 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Calories 290 kcal

Whole fresh sardines grilled over charcoal until the skin blisters and crisps, served on a slice of rustic bread to catch the smoky juices, with roasted peppers alongside. Summer in Portugal on a plate.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Light charcoal and let it burn until the coals are white-hot and glowing.
  2. 2 Pat sardines dry and season generously with coarse sea salt on both sides.
  3. 3 Grill sardines directly over hot coals for 3-4 minutes per side until skin is blistered and charred and flesh is opaque.
  4. 4 Place a slice of country bread on each plate to catch the drippings.
  5. 5 Lay 3 sardines on each bread slice. Serve with roasted pepper slices, a drizzle of olive oil, and lemon wedges.

Did You Know?

During Lisbon's Santo António festival on June 13, the entire city smells of grilling sardines as every neighborhood sets up charcoal grills on the streets.