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Baked Sardines

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Baked Sardines is a Mediterranean-inspired dish featuring fresh sardines roasted with tomatoes, onions, garlic, olive oil, and lemon thyme. The vegetables caramelize into a savory sauce that complements the rich fish, making it both simple and flavorful.

Ingredients

1 kilo medium-sized sardines, cleaned

2 cups pomodori tomatoes, washed and halved

3 medium onions, thickly sliced into rings

6 garlic cloves

4 tablespoons olive oil

1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt, divided

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Lemon thyme stalks

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F).
  2. Clean sardines by removing heads and guts, then rinse and pat dry.
  3. In a baking dish, arrange half the onion rings, tomato halves cut side up, and garlic cloves.
  4. Drizzle half the olive oil over the vegetables, sprinkle with 3/4 teaspoon sea salt, black pepper, and place lemon thyme stalks on top.
  5. Place sardines skin side up over the vegetables in a single layer.
  6. Drizzle remaining olive oil, season with the rest of the salt and pepper, and scatter more thyme stalks on top.
  7. Cover loosely with foil and bake for 15 minutes.
  8. Remove foil and bake an additional 5–10 minutes until sardines are cooked through and vegetables are softened and caramelized.
  9. Remove from oven, let rest a few minutes, then serve warm.

Notes

Add cherry tomatoes or bell peppers for extra sweetness and color.

Sprinkle red pepper flakes or fresh chili for heat.

Garnish with parsley, oregano, or basil for freshness.

Add a splash of white wine or fish stock under the sardines for a richer sauce.

Serve with crusty bread, rice, or salad to soak up juices.

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