Grilled Lemon And Thyme Sardines

If you're having a barbecue, add sardines to your shopping list. We know this fresh Grilled Lemon And Thyme Sardines recipe will become your signature!

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Yield: 4 Servings
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Difficulty Level: 1/5

Ingredients

  • 1 lemon, thinly sliced
  • 6 fresh thyme sprigs, halved
  • 12 fresh sardines, scaled, butterflied
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 dried chilli, finely chopped

Steps

01. Preheat barbecue grill or char-grill pan on high.

02. Place a lemon slice and thyme sprig on flesh side of each sardine. Drizzle with oil, sprinkle with chilli. Season. Place in a wire grilling rack.

03. Barbecue sardines, skin-side down first, 1 to 2 mins each side, until cooked through. Serve straight away.

Photo: Bauer/Rob Shaw

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