Grilled Portuguese sardines

Name: Grilled Portuguese sardines
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Portuguese
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil plus extra to serve; 3 cloves garlic sliced; 1 tbsp smoked sweet paprika plus extra to serve; ½ lemon zested and wedged to serve; 4 sprigs rosemary leaves stripped and bruised; 1 red chilli deseeded and finely chopped; 8 sardines gutted

Instructions

Cook:20min

Check out these sweet and peppery crispy sardines, ready in 20 minutes. These are great on a griddle, but will also work on the BBQ when the weather warms up. Serve with a big green salad and lots of crusty bread

Updated at: Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:02:49 GMT