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.

Sardines in Spicy Tomato Sauce from 'The Adobo Road Cookbook'

For Marvin Gapultos, canned sardines in tomato sauce were the ultimate bachelor comfort food. These days, however, he has ditched the can for a fresh version featured in his new cookbook, The Adobo Road. His sauce is a perfect example of the melting pot of culinary influences in the Philippines: tomatoes from the Americas, smoked paprika and white wine from Spain, and fish sauce and calamansi lime juice from Southeast Asia. Fresh sardines quickly broiled atop the fragrant sauce are a step above ...

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!

Grilled Squid With Olive Oil and Lemon

Grilled squid is an incredibly simple dish that captures all the best of coastal Mediterranean cooking—it's economical, uncomplicated, and pristine.

Grilled Fish in Parchment

Cooked in parchment, the contents of the pouch are gently steamed, and the aroma and flavors given off by each ingredient permeate lightly through each other.

Whole Grilled Fish With Olive-Tomato Compote

Grilling may be one of my favorite ways to cook a whole fish—the intense direct heat does wonders for the skin, crisping it up while the coals below impart a delicious flavor to the fish itself. Granted, it's not quite as easy as just tossing a whole fish in the oven, but a few key steps will guarantee it comes out perfect every time.

Grilled Mexican Chorizo With Spicy Tomato-Caper Sauce

Better sausages start in a bath—in this case, spicy Mexican chorizo in a simple tomato sauce with olives, capers, and cilantro.

Alton Brown's Sardine-Avocado Sandwiches

Or the "sardicado" sandwich....

Grilled Blackened-Fish Sandwiches

This Florida-inspired sandwich is the definition of simple perfection: fillets of white-fleshed fish, coated in a paprika-based spice rub and grilled until dark and juicy, stuffed into soft and tender bread with classic condiments.

Grilled Pimientos de Padrón

Fresh, fruity, salty and mostly mild, these little Spanish peppers are a perfect quick accompaniment to almost anything.