Healthy and delicious, sardines have been a bit under appreciated in recent times- but they pack an incredible punch, full of flavour and cook up wonderfully at Roccbox’s high temperatures.
Grilled Marinated Sardines & Gremolata
This super easy recipe adds gentle smoky notes to the fish, the gremolata delivers a zingy lightness and let’s not forget about that epic crispy skin…
Step 1;
Combine the gremolata ingredients in a bowl and set to one side.
Step 2;
Mix together the marinade ingredients and using a sharp knife, score the skin on the fish and massage in the marinade – making sure to get some in the cavity of the fish too!
Step 3;
Leave the fish to marinade for 30 minutes.
Step 4;
When ready to cook, heat Roccbox up to 500°C and preheat a cast iron griddle pan.
Step 5;
Once the pan is hot, add the sardines and cook for 2 – 3 minutes depending on size (no need to turn them).
Step 6;
Pop the sardines onto a serving plate and sprinkle over the gremolata.
Ingredients
6 Sardines, descaled and gutted
For the marinade;
1 Large Lemon, juice only
1 Garlic Clove, grated
1 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
For the gremolata;
1 Lemon, zest only
1 Garlic Clove, grated
Handful of Parsley, chopped