Along the coast from Essaouira to Safi, sardines are grilled over charcoal and stuffed with chermoula. It’s one of the healthiest, cheapest and tastiest Moroccan dishes.
Recipe: Grilled Sardines with Chermoula
Prep15 min
Cook8 min
Total23 min
Serves4
LevelEasy
Calories~310
Ingredients
- 1 kg fresh sardines, cleaned
Chermoula
- 1 cup chopped cilantro and parsley
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1½ tsp cumin, 1½ tsp paprika
- Pinch of chili, 1 tsp salt
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- Lemon wedges to serve
Instructions
- Blend the chermoula.
- Rub sardines inside and out; marinate 15 minutes.
- Grill or broil 3–4 minutes per side until charred.
- Serve with lemon, chlada and bread.
Tips for success
- Ask your fishmonger to butterfly the sardines and stuff the chermoula between two fish.
