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fresh sardines

🥗Healthier: grilled mackerel

💰Cheaper: canned sardines

Canned sardines are more accessible and still flavorful.

Clean the sardines by removing the scales and entrails.

Rinse the sardines under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.

Drizzle olive oil over the sardines and rub to coat evenly.

Sprinkle sea salt and black pepper on both sides of the sardines.

Finely chop garlic and parsley, and mix with olive oil.

Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.

Place the sardines on the grill and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until charred and cooked through.

Remove sardines from the grill and drizzle with lemon juice.

Serve sardines hot, garnished with the garlic-parsley oil and lemon wedges.

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