BBQ Sardines with Chermoula Sauce

Ingredients:

• 10 wholes sardines, gutted
• 3 tablespoons of olive oil

For the chermoula sauce

• 1 large bunch of coriander
• 1 large bunch of parsley
• 3 cloves of garlic
• Rind of one large lemon
• 2 teaspoons of ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika
• ½ teaspoon of chilli flakes
• 100mL of extra virgin olive oil

Method:

• Blend all ingredients for the chermoula sauce in a food processor. Add a pinch of salt and pepper to taste. Once blended, set aside.
• Pre -heat BBQ. Coat sardines with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Skewer each fish and make a few scores in the flesh, ensuring you don’t cut all the way through
• Cook the sardines over the hot BBQ grill until cooked through and moderately charred. Drizzle over the chermoula sauce and serve