Pan-Fried Sardines
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 787
- Total Fat
- 57
- Saturated Fat
- 8
- Carbohydrates
- 41
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 4
- Protein
- 17
- Cholesterol
- 30
- Sodium
- 918
- Total: 40 min (includes marinating time)
- Active: 35 min
Ingredients
20 sardines, heads removed
1 quart apple cider vinegar
Olive oil, for frying
2 cups breadcrumbs
Kosher salt
Directions
- Clean the sardines so there are no scales left on the outside. Very carefully, with your thumbs, take out all of the inner bones, leaving the tails on. Marinate the sardines in the cider vinegar in a large baking dish for approximately 5 minutes.
- In a large cast-iron pan, heat 1 inch olive oil over medium-high heat. Once the olive oil is nice and hot, toss the sardines in the breadcrumbs, then place in the oil immediately. Fry, in batches as needed, until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side.
- Transfer the sardines to a paper towel-lined sheet tray. Season with salt and serve immediately.