Egyptian sardines grilled in oven

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.

Start by selecting fresh sardines that are firm and shiny.

Prepare a baking pan by covering it with aluminum foil for easy cleaning.

Spread a layer of sunflower vegetable oil over the foil to coat the pan.

Arrange the sardines in the pan, leaving space between them for grilling.

Sprinkle Mediterranean sea salt over the sardines.

Add sliced jalapenos on top of the sardines for spiciness.

Cover the sardines with a generous amount of lemon slices.

Drizzle lemon juice over the sardines, but do not overdo it.

Add a touch of vegetable oil over the sardines, not to cover them completely.

Preheat the oven and set it to grill.

Insert the sardines into the preheated oven and grill for about 45 minutes.

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