Go Back
–+ servings
A delicious plate of Air Fryer Sardines

Air Fryer Sardines

Quick and easy air fryer sardines for a healthy, delicious meal.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Sardines
  • 1 lb fresh sardines cleaned and gutted
  • 2 cucchiai olive oil
  • 1 cucchiaino garlic powder
  • 1 cucchiaino smoked paprika
  • 1 cucchiaino sea salt
  • 0.5 cucchiaino black pepper
  • 1 pezzo lemon sliced, for serving

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Method
 

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a bowl, combine olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, sea salt, and black pepper.
  3. Coat the sardines evenly with the olive oil mixture.
  4. Place the sardines in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Avoid overcrowding.
  5. Air fry for 8 minutes, flipping halfway through for even cooking.
  6. Once done, remove from the air fryer and serve with lemon slices.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 45gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 5mg

Notes

For extra crispiness, allow the sardines to rest at room temperature for 5 minutes before cooking. Pair with a fresh salad for a complete meal.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!