GRILLED MOROCCAN SARDINES

Grilled Moroccan Sardines image

Provided by Jonathan Reynolds

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

2 pounds sardines, scaled and cleaned (heads and tails left on)
3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed to a paste
Finely grated zest and the juice of 1 lemon
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon ground coriander
Pinch each saffron threads and hot-red-pepper flakes
1 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

Place sardines in a single layer in a nonreactive dish. Mix the remaining ingredients in a bowl, pour mixture over the sardines and turn sardines to coat. Cover and let marinate 1 hour.
Grill or broil sardines until cooked through, about 2 minutes on each side.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 266, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 31 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 400 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams