Grilled Sardines
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Serves: 3
 
Alternative fish sources: Mackerel and Herring
Ingredients
  • 6 whole large sardines (see note)
  • 2 tbs grass fed ghee or butter, softened
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 tsp marjoram
  • 3 springs fresh chopped thyme
  • coarse salt
  • cracked black pepper
  • juice of a lemon
Instructions
  1. Preheat grill to high heat.
  2. In a small mixing bowl, combine ghee and herbs and mix with a fork.
  3. Rub herb ghee mixture over the outside and inside cavities of sardines.
  4. Add coarse salt and cracked black pepper to outside of sardines.
  5. Add sardines to a grill basket and grill on high for 2-3 minutes per side or until crispy.
  6. Remove from grill and serve with lemon juice.
Notes
Sardines have delicate flesh that can tear all too easily if you don't handle them with care. When preparing sardines for the grill, use your thumbnail to peel off the overlapping scales on their skin. Now use a pair of kitchen shears to snip off the belly and pectoral fins of the sardine. Scoop out the guts and pull out the gills (not only are the gills responsible for getting oxygen from the water into the fish, it also acts as a filter for bacteria). Rinse thoroughly with cool water, pat dry and they're ready to roll.
Recipe by Pastured Kitchen at https://www.pasturedkitchen.com/recipes/grilled-sardines-in-herb-ghee/