Delicious Grilled Fresh Sardines on a Foreman Grill
Fresh sardines are an amazing and super healthy treat. Not only are these oily little fish delicious, they are also loaded with nutrients. Find out how to grill them to perfection on your George Foreman Grill.
Ingredients
- 12 medium to large fresh sardines scaled and gutted
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano or thyme leaves
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Rinse the sardines under cold water and pat completely dry with paper towels.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, herbs, salt, and pepper.
- Arrange the sardines in a single layer on the bottom of a shallow baking dish.
- Spoon some of the marinade into the cavity of each fish. Pour the rest of the marinade over the fish and turn them to cover evenly.
- Set aside to marinate for 30 minutes while you prepare your accompaniments.
- Preheat your GF grill to high with the top closed for approximately 5 minutes. Put the drip tray in place.
- Grill the sardines with the top closed for approximately 2 to 3 minutes until cooked through.
- Remove the bones from the sardines as gently as possible with a sharp knife and small fork. Or, allow your family or guests to remove them.
- Serve the sardines with the suggestions below.
Notes
- If you are fortunate enough to find fresh sardines, not frozen or canned, make sure they are right out of the ocean. Look for sardines with bright clear eyes, no strong odor, and whole. If they smell fishy or look a little mushy, do not buy them. Fresh sardines break down quickly, so eat them right away.
- Ask your fishmonger to gut, scale, and rinse the sardines for you. This is not an easy task for the home cook because the fish are quite delicate. The heads can remain intact. They add lots of flavor when cooking.
Nutrition
Calories: 369kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 28gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 291mgPotassium: 408mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 262IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 482mgIron: 1mg
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