Grilled Calamari

CONTRIBUTED BY: DODIE ANDERSON

EQUIPMENT
Sharp Knife
Frying pan
Cooking brush

INGREDIENTS
Squid (can be fresh or frozen)
Olive oil
Pickling salt and pepper
Freshly squeezed lemon juice

PREPARATION AND COOKING TIME

Prep time:  20 minutes 

Cooking time: approximately 2-3 minutes for the squid

METHOD

1. If frozen, defrost squid thoroughly.  Set the oven to “broil”.  When you buy them you are buying tubes and tentacles that have been cleaned.  Purchase fresh or frozen. Wash them well, thoroughly dry them and either place them in a food processor or chop them by hand into bite-size pieces or smaller.   Saute them in butter for 3-5 minutes depending on the size.  Voila!   

2. Cut deep slits (not all the way through) into the body sac. This technique prevents squid from curling up on the hot grill.   

3. Grill for about 1 minute, turning once. 

4. When the squid are cooked, the slits open and resemble a rooster’s crest.

5. Garnish: Simply brush the squid with olive oil, salt/pepper and serve with wedges of fresh lemon.

SOME TIPS AND COMMENTS

Can be served with well-cooked rice if your digestion allows for it.   

YIELD

Based upon the amount grilled.

SERVING SUGGESTION

Serve hot and combine with a Carrot Salad and sauteed mushrooms. Enjoy with milk and/or a glass of fruit juice.

STORAGE SUGGESTION

Fish tastes best when eaten fresh but can be stored in the fridge.