Roasted Sardines with Green Beans and Garlic
Prep
15 mins
Cook
20 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Roasted Sardines with Green Beans and Garlic is a simple seafood dish that brings together fresh sardines, tender green beans, garlic and a squeeze of lemon. The ingredients are tossed with extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes, then roasted until golden. Ready in just 35 minutes total, with only 15 minutes of preparation needed, this straightforward meal suits anyone looking for a quick and flavourful dinner.
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Ingredients
- 12fresh sardines(cleaned and gutted)
- ½ kgfresh green beans(trimmed)
- 5 tbspextra virgin olive oil
- 6garlic cloves(minced)
- 1fresh lemon(halved)
- 1 tspsea salt
- ½ tspblack pepper
- 3 tbspfresh parsley(chopped)
- ¼ tspred pepper flakes
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Pat the cleaned sardines dry with paper towels and arrange them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Tip: Drying the sardines helps them crisp up beautifully during roasting.
- 2
Toss the green beans in a separate bowl with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, half the minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Spread them on another baking sheet in a single layer.
Tip: Use two separate baking sheets so each ingredient roasts at its own pace.
- 3
Drizzle the sardines with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and sprinkle with the remaining garlic, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Season generously inside and out.
Tip: Don't be shy with seasoning—sardines benefit from bold flavors.
- 4
Roast the green beans for 12 minutes, then add the sardine sheet to the oven. Continue roasting both together for 8 minutes until the sardines are golden and crispy and the beans are tender and slightly caramelized.
Tip: The staggered timing ensures the green beans don't overcook.
- 5
Remove both sheets from the oven. Transfer the sardines and green beans to a serving platter and drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- 6
Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the entire dish and garnish with chopped parsley. Serve immediately while everything is still warm and crispy.
Tip: The bright lemon juice cuts through the richness of the sardines beautifully.
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