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Sardines
We love Sardines! And this is a full guide on everything you need to know about Sardines! How to buy, how to cook sardines, canned sardines, a fabulous Sardine recipe and much much more with video! This is a seafood lovers dream so don't miss it!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 477 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Italian , American
Ingredients
- 16 sardines fresh
Flavoring
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup fresh herbs minced, a combo of parsley cilantro oregano and mint or your favorite
- 1 large lemon juiced
- 2/3 cup olive oil extra virgin--we use Mina Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt and peppr or to taste
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 Jalapeño minced, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes optional
Notes
- Try to buy fresh sardines when possible, and make sure they smell clean like the ocean, the gut is intact and the skin is shiny.
- When buying fresh, make sure to cook them the same day because of their high omega-3 content.
- The flavor ingredients are an old family recipe, feel free to use your own spice blends.
- Bake the sardines in a singe layer so they cook evenly.
- Sardines are great as main dishes, but also great to use as an appetizer like calamari.
- Make the chermoula sauce ahead of time, which is similar to a chimichurri sauce but it's Moroccan rather than Argentinian.
- Serve sardines with bread, salad, pasta, rice or as it is!