Simple Fried Sardines Recipe Video - Fish

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Whole wheat flour adds fiber while cornstarch is often cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is a cost-effective option.

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Show the fresh sardines that have been cleaned and had their heads removed.

Sprinkle a generous amount of salt over the sardines.

Add a generous amount of black pepper and move them around to coat.

Dust the sardines with plain flour, ensuring to get some on the inside and shake off the excess.

Heat a big knob of unsalted butter with a touch of olive oil in a skillet to prevent burning.

Drop the lightly dusted sardines into the skillet.

Cook the sardines for 1.5 to 2 minutes on one side without moving them too much to avoid breaking.

Flip the sardines over after 1.5 to 2 minutes and cook for another 1.5 to 2 minutes until done.

Remove the sardines from the skillet and place them on kitchen towel or paper towel to absorb excess oil.

Serve the sardines with a squeeze of lemon.

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