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Grilled Portuguese sardines

Name: Grilled Portuguese sardines
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: spanish
Ingredients: 8 Sardines; 2 tbs Olive Oil; 3 cloves Garlic; 1 tbs Paprika; 1/2 Lemon; 4 sprigs Rosemary; 1 Red Chilli

A classic Portuguese seafood from TheMealDB community kitchen — straightforward technique, real ingredients.

Updated April 25, 2026

min total

servings

533

cal / serving

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Origin

Categorized as Portuguese Seafood in TheMealDB. Original source: https://www.olivemagazine.com/recipes/fish-and-seafood/grilled-portuguese-sardines/

Ingredients

8Sardines
2 tbsOlive Oil
3 clovesGarlic
1 tbsPaprika
1/2Lemon
4 sprigsRosemary
1Red Chilli

Instructions

01
Put all of the ingredients, except the sardines, into a bowl and mix together with some seasoning. Pour into a baking dish, add the sardines and toss really well. Cover and chill for a few hours.
02
Heat a BBQ or griddle pan until hot. Cook the sardines for 4-5 minutes on each side or until really caramelised and charred. Put onto a serving plate, drizzle with oil, sprinkle with a little more paprika and squeeze over the lemon wedges.