Description
Grilled Sardines with Chermoula Butter is a flavorful dish that combines fresh sardines with a zesty herb butter, perfect for seafood lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh sardines, cleaned and scaled
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- Zest of 1 lime
Instructions
- Begin by heating your grill to a medium-high temperature.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened butter with dill, mint, smoked paprika, ground coriander, red pepper flakes, minced garlic, and lime zest. Stir until smooth and well blended, then set aside.
- Rinse the sardines under cold water and gently pat them dry.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the olive oil, sea salt, black pepper, and lemon juice. Add the sardines and carefully toss to coat them evenly.
- Place the sardines on the preheated grill, cooking for about 3-4 minutes on each side until fully cooked.
- Transfer the grilled sardines to a serving dish and generously spoon the zesty herb butter over the warm fish.
- Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.
Notes
- For an added smoky flavor, consider adding wood chips to your grill during cooking.
- If sardines aren’t available, this zesty herb butter pairs wonderfully with other fish such as herring or salmon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg