Martin Crockett

Grilled Sardines with Lemon and Coriander

Ingredients:
6 tbspn Olive oil
3 tbspn Lemon juice
2 tbspn Fresh coriander, chopped
Pinch Paprika
Pinch Cummin
Salt and pepper
900g Sardines

Method:

Scale sardines and cut off fins and cut along stomach, removing intestines. Wash fish and pat dry
Mix oil, lemon juice, coriander and seasoning
Lay sardines in large shallow dish and pour over oil mixture. Leave in a cool dry place for 1 hour, turning 2-3 times
Preheat the grill. Grill sardines for 2-3 minutes a side, brushing with lemon mixture as fish browns.
Serve with any remaining lemon mixture poured over fish.