Grilled sardines: how to make them on the barbecue

sardines

🥗Healthier: mackerel

💰Cheaper: herring

Mackerel and herring provide similar flavors and textures at a lower cost.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

sea salt

🥗Healthier: kosher salt

💰Cheaper: table salt

Kosher salt is often preferred for its texture and flavor.

lemon

🥗Healthier: lime

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lime provides a similar acidity, while vinegar is more economical.

Prepare the grill for cooking sardines.

Clean the sardines and place them on a tray.

Sprinkle salt over the sardines.

Add crushed garlic to the sardines.

Squeeze lemon juice over the sardines, using a ripe lemon.

Drizzle olive oil over the sardines and mix gently.

Let the sardines marinate briefly, even though the creator mentions being in a hurry.

Place the sardines on the grill, ensuring they fit snugly.

Cook the sardines on the grill for about 20 minutes, checking for doneness.

Remove the sardines from the grill once they are cooked through and nicely charred.

Garnish the grilled sardines with chopped green onions before serving.

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