Best Grilled Calamari Recipe

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Instructions
  1. Preheat grill. Wash squid, pat dry with paper towel. Cut squid into 2-inch tubes and thread onto bamboo skewer. …
  2. Grill over medium-high heat for 4 minutes each side or until edges slightly charred.
  3. Drizzle olive oil over cooked calamari, squeeze lime over and top with parsley.

Grilled Calamari the same way as they do it in Greece | Grilled Squid

Oregano Lemon Grilled Calamari 🔗

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Prep: 0 15min0

Total: 0 1 0

Serving Size: 1 of 8 servings

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 of 8 servings, calories 199, Fat 12g, Saturated Fat 2g, Carbohydrate 5g, Fiber 1g, Sugar 0g, Protein 18g, Cholesterol 264mg, Sodium 313mg

Ingredients:

  • 2 pounds calamari tubes and tentacles
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest (2 lemons)
  • 1 lemon, juiced, plus more for serving
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic (1 clove)
  • 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • Lemon juice, to finish
  • Chopped parsley, for garnish

Instruction:

  1. Slit the calamari tubes up 1 side and lightly score 1 side. Place the tubes and tentacles in a bowl and add the lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper and toss to combine. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat a grill pan on high heat.
  3. Remove the calamari from the refrigerator and place on the grill in batches for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side. Cut the tubes into strips and leave the tentacles whole. Before serving, sprinkle with lemon juice and chopped parsley.

FAQ

How do you cook calamari so it’s tender?

Although its rubbery reputation is not entirely undeserved, calamari turns tough only when overcooked. The trick to coaxing it to a soft, supple texture is to cook it quickly over high heat or slowly over low, whether sauteing, roasting, stir-frying, grilling, or even deep-frying.

How do you tenderize squid for grilling?

To tenderise the meat and remove some of the chewiness, soak the squid in either lemon juice or kiwi fruit juice for half an hour before cooking. The acidity helps to break down the texture. Alternatively, tenderise by soaking the squid in milk overnight, covered and refrigerated.

Why do you soak calamari in milk?

Here is one of the biggest tips for today’s fried calamari recipe: tenderize your squid rings by soaking them in salted milk and refrigerate for 30 minutes. This will help tenderize the calamari while taming the fishy smell! It also helps the flour coating to stick to the meat of the squid.

Do you have to boil squid before grilling?

A delicious way to prepare calamari is to throw it on the grill. But before you take it to the charcoals, it’s important to pre-cook your calamari because adding it straight to the grill as-is will result in tough, dry meat. I always boil it first, then let it cool down to room temperature and quickly grill it.

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