TLC Cooking "Emeril's Grilled Sardines with Fresh Herb Sauce"

Emeril's Grilled Sardines with Fresh Herb Sauce

YIELD 4 appetizer servings

INGREDIENTS

12 to 16	fresh whole sardines, cleaned, scaled, rinsed and dried
4	cloves chopped garlic
1 teaspoon	sea salt
2 tablespoons	fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons	chopped fresh thyme, oregano, or marjoram leaves
2 tablespoons	chopped fresh parsley leaves
1/2 cup	extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper

(lemon thyme if available)

PREPARATION:

Method

Place the sardines on a large plate. Sprinkle the garlic, sea salt, lemon juice, thyme and parsley over the sardines and let marinate in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
Preheat a grill pan or broiler to high. Drizzle the oil over the sardines, sprinkle with pepper and place them directly on the grill pan and cook, turning once, until the skin is crispy and lightly charred, 2 to 3 minutes per side, depending on the size of the fish. Transfer the fish to a serving platter and serve immediately.
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This recipe was featured in the Digestion Suggestions Episode of Emeril Green.
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