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Grilled Sardines w/ Preserved Lemon Relish

If the only sardines you ever tried were out of a can, then you're missing something pretty sensational. Served hot off the grill with a hearty lemon relish is the way to go. They make a great seafood appetizer or load up your plate - they're good for you! - and enjoy as a meal.

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About Grilled Sardines w/ Preserved Lemon Relish

If the only sardines you ever tried were out of a can, then you're missing something pretty sensational. Served hot off the grill with a hearty lemon relish is the way to go. They make a great seafood appetizer or load up your plate - they're good for you! - and enjoy as a meal.

About Scott Ryan

Chef Instructor at The Cambridge School of Culinary Arts, personal chef and in-home instructor, Scott Ryan is also an avid traveler. His talents and interests are varied - painter, sculptor, traveler, chef - and they all perfectly meet in a central location, that being his appreciation and love of good food. We hope Scott gets to follow his dream to some day live in Spain, to enjoy the culture and cuisine there for a long, long time.

Recipe

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Ingredients

Makes 2 Servings
Preserved Lemon - Must be prepared at least 4 weeks in advance (but preserved lemon can be purchased)
  • 1 lemon, cut into quarters
  • glass jar
  • salt
  • fresh lemon juice

Lemon Relish

  • ¼ of 1 preserved lemon, diced
  • ¼ tsp garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp tomato, diced
  • 2 tbsp roasted bell pepper, diced
  • 1 tsp parsley, coarsely chopped
  • ½ tsp mint, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp sherry wine vinegar
  • ¼ tsp (about 7-10) saffron threads, crushed
  • pinch of salt
  • pinch of sugar
  • pinch of black pepper

Sardines

  • 4 medium sardines
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper

How-to

Make Preserved Lemon

  1. Cut 1 whole lemon into quarters and coat with salt. Cover with lemon juice, enough to cover the lemon wedges
  2. Seal the jar and refrigerate 4-6 weeks before using

Prepare Lemon Relish

  1. Combine all relish ingredients in a non-reactive bowl. Allow saffron to bloom and flavors to come together (about 1 hour). Taste for seasoning and adjust to taste. Set aside
  2. Prepare a charcoal grill or heat a grill pan to medium high heat
  3. Clean, rinse and pat dry the sardines. Brush each sardine with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Oil the grill grates or grill pan and grill sardines for 3 minutes on each side. Sardines are finished when the skin easily peels away and the flesh becomes flaky
  4. Garnish with Lemon Relish and serve either hot or at room temperature

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Comments (3)

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  1. bea:

    A local fisherman sells sardines. And now I know how to cook them. (Feb 19, 2010 3:38:54 PM)

  2. bea:

    A local fisherman sells sardines. And now I know how to cook them. (Feb 19, 2010 3:38:51 PM)

  3. barney:

    Really creative, and still really simple. Can't wait to try it. I've always wanted to learn to do preserved lemons! (Sep 13, 2009 10:40:59 PM)