Moroccan Baked Sardines

Moroccan Baked Sardines

Moroccan Baked Sardines

Sardines happen to be the ocean’s superfood. They are very high in omega 3 fatty acids, Vitamin B, Vitamin D, and calcium. Plus, they are highly sustainable and can be found along the ocean’s coastlines.
Sardines need to be gutted and scaled before use. Simply make a slit in the belly and scoop out the guts. There’s not a lot. Take the backside of a small knife and gently scrape off the scale from tail to the head. Give them a wash under cold water.
This recipe is the simplest way to prepare sardines. Lay them across a light bed of coarse ground salt. Drizzle the with olive oil, a little more salt, and slices of lemon. Bake them for 12 minutes. That’s it. No need to give them a flip. The fillets easily peel off the center bone.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Moroccan
Keyword: fish, main course, Moroccan, north african
Servings: 2
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 8 fresh sardines scaled and gutted
  • 3 tbsp coarse ground salt
  • olive oil
  • lemon slices

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line a small baking sheet with foil. Place 2 tbsp of salt across the center of the pan.
    Moroccan, main course, fish
  • Lay the sardines on top of the salt. Drizzle the top with olive oil. Sprinkle the rest of the salt over the sardines. Place a few lemon slices across the top.
    Moroccan, main course, fish
  • Bake the sardines for 12 minutes.
    Moroccan, main course, fish
Moroccan, main course, fish