Spicy charred calamari
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- Prep Time10 mins
- Total Time15 mins
- Makes3 servings
Spicy charred calamari recipe
Photo by Roberto Caruso
Ingredients
3 frozen whole squid, about 600 g, thawed and cleaned
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 1/2 tsp chili-garlic sauce
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 cup fried crispy shallots, optional
Instructions
Preheat barbecue to medium-high.
Pat squid dry with paper towels. Leaving one seam on each squid body intact, use clean kitchen shears to cut 1/2-in.-wide rings horizontally. (It will look like a row of rings held together by one seam.) Toss squid with oil, chili-garlic sauce and salt in a medium bowl until coated.
Oil grill, then barbecue squid, until slightly charred and just tender, 1 to 2 min per side. Serve with shallots and Asian noodle salad.
Shopping Tip
Crispy shallots can be found in the Asian aisle of most supermarkets.
Indoor Grilling Tip
Heat a grill pan over high. Lightly spray with oil, then add squid. Grill until squid is cooked but still tender, about 1 min per side.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 252, Protein 25g, Carbohydrates 9g, Fat 12g, Sodium 244mg.
Wine Pairings
SPICY SQUID | FRUITY BLEND Fruity and flowery, this California white is almost too easy to love. Its bold citrus and tropical flavours elevate the Spicy Charred Calamari, while a hint of sweetness counters the hot chili and garlic. Big House White, California, $13.
Serve over Asian noodle salad.