Receta Portuguese Grilled Sardines

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It's barbecue time!
It's barbecue time!
Most people go for the traditional sausages, hamburgers, chicken thighs and legs. And if you're lucky, salmon!

To me, real barbecues mean the smell of fresh fish and good quality meats.
Ultimately, I starting missing Portuguese Sardines.
They are the most traditional, most delicious barbecued fish you could wish for in Portugal (not that I'm biased )

Found this on Wikipedia which freaked me out a bit!!

Sardines play an important role in Portuguese culture. Having been a people who depended heavily on the sea for food and commerce, the Portuguese have a predilection for fish in their popular festivities. The most important is Saint Anthony's day, 13th June, when the biggest popular festival takes place in Lisbon, taking the people to the streets where grilled sardines are the snack of choice. Almost every place in Portugal, from Figueira da Foz to Portalegre, or from Póvoa de Varzim to Olhão has the summertime popular tradition of eating grilled sardines (sardinhas assadas).
My barbecue is not up and running yet, but cravings are cravings and one must obliged. The grill it is!
Regardless, I can now indulge my craving. Hope you enjoy it too!

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Ingredientes

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  • 6 medium sized fresh sardines-frozen if you really can't get fresh, just make sure they are thawed thoroughly
  • 1/2 handful coarse sea salt
  • 2 large potatoes, like russets
  • 2 green bell peppers
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus 1/4 cup
  • 1/8 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • Salt and white pepper
  • 1 Large tomato
  • Some slices of Cucumber (if you like)

Direcciones

  1. Scale and gut the sardines (you can have your fishmonger do this). Wash the sardines under cold, running water and pat dry with paper towels.
  2. Lightly salt the sardines with coarse sea salt and refrigerate.
  3. Meanwhile, boil 2 potatoes until a knife is easily inserted. Drain and cool.
  4. Roast 2 green bell peppers over an open flame until charred.
  5. Place in a bowl and cover it with plastic to allow it to steam for approximately 20 minutes.
  6. Remove the plastic and peel and seed the peppers.
  7. Cut peppers into 3-inch wide strips and combine in bowl with 1/4 cup of olive oil, 1/8 cup white wine vinegar, onion, and garlic.
  8. Add tomato (sliced) , onion (sliced) and cucumber.
  9. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  10. Preheat a grill.
  11. Place the sardines on a hot grill.
  12. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise and place on the grill.
  13. When the sardines are done on first side, flip them over, and give the potatoes a quarter turn to create the grill marks.
  14. Place 3 sardines on each plate with 2 potato halves and some green pepper salad. For decoration and extra flavour, drizzle with remaining olive oil.

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 350g
Recipe makes 3 servings
Calories 335  
Calories from Fat 163 49%
Total Fat 18.41g 23%
Saturated Fat 2.61g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g  
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 18mg 1%
Potassium 1057mg 30%
Total Carbs 39.56g 11%
Dietary Fiber 6.1g 20%
Sugars 5.17g 3%
Protein 5.07g 8%
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