Marinated and Broiled Sardines

Cooked properly so that the flesh has only begun to flake, the flesh is tender and not very fishy at all. If you can get sardines that are very fresh, the easiest thing to do is to grill or broil them so the skin chars a little.

Grilled Sardines With Lemon, Garlic, and Paprika

Because of their small size, sardines make for a quick and easy to prepare finger food option, and when quickly crisped over an open flame, they are great when paired with a glass of Rioja or a cold beer.

Italian Crusted Sardines

One of the most delicious sardines recipe I've ever tried - pan fried with a crunchy Italian crust, served on toast. Quick and easy!

Alton Brown's Sardine-Avocado Sandwiches

Or the "sardicado" sandwich....

Pasta Con le Sarde (Sicilian Pasta With Sardines)

Heavily influenced by the Arabs that ruled Sicily more than a thousand years ago, pasta con le sarde (pasta with sardines) features long bucatini or spaghetti in a slick, luscious sauce made from onions, fennel, raisins, pine nuts, anchovies, sardines, and saffron, and is topped with toasted and seasoned bread crumbs.

Rodrigo-Style Fish (Pescado Rodrigo) from 'Pati's Mexican Table'

Dredged in flour and pan-fried, the fish fillets in these tacos are nothing out of the ordinary. But add a generous drizzle of her citrusy-salty-herby sauce and you'll quickly be in fish taco heaven.

Canned Sardine Banh Mi

When combined with the usual banh mi accoutrements of mayonnaise, pickled carrots and daikon, fresh cilantro, jalapenos, and a drizzle of Maggi seasoning, a simple tin of sardines transforms into a savory and satisfying sandwich.

Charred Broccoli Salad With Sardines, Pickled Shallot, and Mint

A simple salad made from charred broccoli florets, olive oil–packed canned sardines, quick-pickled shallot, and fresh mint.

Velvety Menorcan Fish Soup (Caldereta de Pescado) From 'Spain'

Jeff Koehler's fish soup from his new cookbook, Spain, is based on a classic dish from the island of Menorca. Traditionally prepared in a deep cazuela and enriched with saffron and the roe of spiny lobsters, this style of soup is fragrant and truly velvety. Spiny lobsters are hard to find outside of Spain and they have a sliver of a short season, so Koehler has shared instead a twist on the soup that can be eaten year-round, anywhere in the world.

Italian Fish with Salsa

A fresh, simple, healthy Italian fish recipe - Pesce Con Salsa Piccante. A complete nutritious meal that's only 420 calories - including the bread which is a MUST for mopping up the juices!