Air Fryer Sardines
These air fryer sardines come out perfectly crispy and golden every time. A simple weeknight dinner that's ready in minutes.
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Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
- air fryer
Ingredients
- 8 Whole Fresh Sardines, gutted and scaled
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Kosher Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
- Lemon Wedges, for serving
- Flaky Sea Salt, for finishing
Instructions
- Rinse the sardines under cold water and pat them completely dry inside and out with paper towels. Dry sardines will crisp much better.
- In a small bowl, mix together the kosher salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the sardines and rub it into the skin. Sprinkle the spice mixture evenly over all sides of each fish, pressing gently so it adheres.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F for 3 minutes.
- Arrange the sardines in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to work in two batches. Do not stack the fish.
- Air fry at 400 degrees F for 8 to 10 minutes, carefully flipping once halfway through, until the skin is crispy and golden and the flesh is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
- Transfer to a serving plate, finish with a pinch of flaky sea salt, and serve immediately with lemon wedges for squeezing.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 12g
Cost: $10