Portuguese Braaied Sardines

Ingredients

Sardines

• 8 whole fresh sardines, cleaned
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp BlixSam Fish Spice
• 1 tsp BlixSam Piets-my-nou
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Portuguese Basting Sauce

• 3 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp BlixSam Lemon Melt
• 1 tbsp chopped parsley

Method

1. Pat the sardines dry and place them in a shallow dish.
2. Mix the olive oil, BlixSam Fish Spice, BlixSam Piets-my-nou, garlic, lemon juice, smoked paprika and parsley.
3. Coat the sardines well and marinate for 30 minutes.
4. Prepare a hot braai and lightly oil the grid.
5. Mix all the Portuguese basting sauce ingredients together.
6. Braai the sardines for 3–4 minutes per side, basting generously after each turn.
7. Cook until the skin is lightly charred and the flesh flakes easily.
8. Brush with one final coat of the basting sauce just before serving.

BlixSam Tip

Perfect With

• Portuguese rolls
• Braaied mielies
• Greek salad
• Garlic foil potatoes
• Fire-roasted onions

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