Ingredients for - BBQ sardines with chermoula sauce

1. 8 whole sardines , gutted
2. 2 tbsp olive oil
3. 1 large pack coriander
4. 1 small pack parsley
5. 2 garlic cloves
6. 1 preserved lemon , skin only
7. 1 tsp ground cumin
8. ½ tsp smoked paprika
9. ¼ tsp chilli flakes
10. 75ml extra virgin olive oil
11. 8 metal skewers

How to cook deliciously - BBQ sardines with chermoula sauce

1 . Stage

Blitz all the ingredients for the chermoula sauce in a food processor (or finely chop) with a generous pinch of seasoning, then set aside. Will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.

2 . Stage

Heat the barbecue for direct cooking. Rub the oil over the sardines and season well. Thread each fish from head to tail onto a skewer, making a few slashes with a knife to each if you like.

3 . Stage

Cook the sardines over the glowing coals for 2-3 mins each side until cooked through and nicely charred. Drizzle over the chermoula sauce to serve.