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Popular in coastal regions all over southern Europe, this is the way to enjoy these oily fish at their very best
Ingredients
- 8 large whole sardines, cleaned
- 8 thyme or lemon thyme sprigs, plus more to garnish
- 4 lemons
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
Directions
1. Rinse the sardines inside and out and pat with paper towels. Insert a sprig of thyme inside each fish. Place them in a shallow nonmetallic dish. Grate the zest and squeeze the juice from 3 of the lemons. Whisk the lemon zest and juice, oil, cumin, and garlic together in a bowl. Pour over the sardines. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
2. Preheat the broiler. Transfer the sardines to an oiled broiler rack, reserving the mariande. Broil for 2-3 minutes on each side, basting with the marinade.
3. Thinly slice the remaining lemon. Transfer the sardines to a serving platter and serve immediately, garnished with the lemon wedges and more thyme sprigs.