Barbecue sardines

• Serves 4 *

• 2 lemons, zested and juiced *

• 2 green chillies *

• 1/2 cup olive oil *

• 2 tbsp parsley *

• 3 garlic cloves *

• 1 shallot, peeled *

• 1/2 tsp salt *

• 16 sardines, butterflied *

• 2 tbsp olive oil *

• sourdough bread *

Place the lemon zest and juice, chillies, olive oil, parsley, garlic cloves, peeled shallot and salt in a food processor and blitz until it forms a thick sauce. Coat the sardines in olive oil and place them in a barbecue cage (you may need to do this in several batches). Grill on either side for 2-3 minutes. Serve on grilled slices of sourdough with the sauce drizzled over the top.