Sizzling Sardine Skewers
A delightful dish that transports your taste buds to sun-drenched shores with ocean-fresh sardines infused with a refreshing zesty sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Total Time: 14 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Pescatarian
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Lemon wedges for serving
- 1/2 tablespoon whole cumin seeds, toasted
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds, toasted
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 serrano green chiles, chopped
- 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 pounds fresh sardines, cleaned, scaled, and gutted
Instructions
- Combine the lemon juice, ground cumin, ground coriander, garlic, serrano chiles, cilantro, and kosher salt in a food processor. Pulse until coarse.
- Drizzle in the vegetable oil while processing until smooth. Adjust salt to taste.
- Thread cleaned sardines onto skewers securely. Season with kosher salt.
- Preheat your grill or cast iron grill pan to medium-high heat.
- Grill the sardines for about two minutes on each side until charred and cooked through.
- Drizzle the sauce over the grilled sardines and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes prior to grilling to prevent burning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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