Sardines
Savor the delightful flavors of Sardines with this easy weeknight dinner! Each bite is a burst of rich, umami goodness, complemented by fresh herbs and zesty lemon. Perfect for those looking to indulge in a nutritious, flavorful meal. Make it tonight!
Equipment
- Chef's Knife
- Mixing Bowl
- Oven
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 16 sardines
- 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 pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 jalapeño, minced (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Prepare the sardines making sure they're washed, dried, and gutted.
- Mix all the flavor ingredients in a small bowl.
- Take the gutted sardines and use a spoon to spoon in a tablespoon or so of the flavoring mix into the gut and sides of each sardine.
- Repeat with the remaining ones.
- Arrange the flavored sardines on a baking sheet and add some lemon slices if you like.
- Drizzle with olive oil and bake the fish for 12 to 15 minutes depending on the size.
- The sardines are ready when they shrink slightly and the skin loses the shine.
- Drizzle some chermoula sauce over the cooked sardines and serve with some herb/chermoula sauce tomatoes.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Tip 1: 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.
- Tip 2: When buying fresh, make sure to cook them the same day because of their high omega-3 content.
- Tip 3: The flavor ingredients are an old family recipe; feel free to use your own spice blends.
- Tip 4: Bake the sardines in a single layer so they cook evenly.
- Tip 5: Sardines are great as main dishes, but also great to use as an appetizer like calamari.
- Tip 6: Make the chermoula sauce ahead of time, which is similar to a chimichurri sauce but it's Moroccan rather than Argentinian.
- Tip 7: Serve sardines with bread, salad, pasta, rice, or as it is!