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Brunswick Sardines in Olive Oil

Brunswick packs several sardine styles in olive oil. Here is where to find Brunswick tins.

Updated . Edited by: Ilyass Ben Hakim.

Where to buy

Look in the canned fish aisle near tuna. Kroger, Stop and Shop and Giant list several Brunswick olive oil packs.

Professional insight

Seafood buyers read the fish species and oil grade first. Brunswick uses different fish across its olive oil range.

  • Brisling packs use small sprats, fillet packs use pilchards.
  • Only some Brunswick cans say extra virgin olive oil.
  • Dented seams on a can mean leave it.
  • Boxed skinless packs suit people who dislike bones.

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Brunswick olive oil styles

Common Brunswick sardine packs in olive oil
StyleFishNotes
Boneless skinlessPilchardsMild, sold in a 4.4 oz box
Butterflied filletsPilchardsFlat fillets, about 3.75 oz
Gourmet brislingBrisling spratsSmall fish, lightly smoked
Mediterranean brislingBrisling spratsPacked in extra virgin olive oil

Brunswick maker facts

Maker
Connors Bros.
Base
Blacks Harbour, New Brunswick
Founded
1880s

Storage

  • Store unopened sardine tins somewhere cool and dry.
  • Move leftovers into a sealed glass or plastic tub.
  • Chill opened sardines and eat within two days.
  • Rotate older cans to the front by date.

Common uses

  • On toast with lemon and black pepper.
  • Tossed through pasta with garlic and chili.
  • Mashed into a quick sandwich spread.
  • Added to salads for protein.

The packing oil carries flavor. Drizzle it over bread or pasta instead of pouring it away.

Common questions

Is the olive oil extra virgin?
Only on some packs. Read the ingredient list for the exact grade.
Do Brunswick sardines have bones?
Whole brisling packs have soft edible bones. Boneless packs do not.
Are they the same fish in every can?
No. Some use pilchards and some use brisling sprats.