Name: Chilli garlic sardines
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 (70g) lemon, thinly sliced; 8 (360g) butterflied sardines; 1 fresh long red chilli, finely chopped; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind

Ingredients

1/2 (70g) lemon, thinly sliced

8 (360g) butterflied sardines

1 fresh long red chilli, finely chopped

2 clove garlic, crushed

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind

Method

1.To make lemon-infused olive oil, heat oil in small saucepan. Remove from heat, add rind. Stand 10 minutes. Strain oil through fine sieve; discard rind.

2.Preheat oven to 220°C (200°C fan-forced). Oil large shallow oven tray.

3.Divide lemon slices among fish cavities and tie kitchen string around centre of fish to secure.

4.Combine half the lemon-infused olive oil with chilli and garlic in a medium bowl. Add fish and turn to coat. Place fish on tray and roast, uncovered, about 12 minutes or until cooked through.

5.Serve fish drizzled with remaining lemon oil.

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