Ingredients (Serves 4-6)

• 1kg very fresh sardines, gutted with heads removed
• Olive oil, for brushing
• Salt and ground black pepper
• 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, to serve
• Lemon wedges, to garnish

Instructions

Preheat the grill. Rinse the sardines in water, and pat dry with paper towels. Brush the sardines lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and ground black pepper. Place the sardines in one layer on the grill pan, and grill for about 3 - 4 minutes.

Turn the sardines over and grill for an additional 3 - 4 minutes, or until the skin begins to brown. Serve immediately, sprinkled with parsley and garnished with lemon wedges.