Who doesn't like calamari? But Grilled Squid on the barbecue bring another dimension to the most often ordered fried calamari dish. Whether it's deep fried calamari or grilled calamari, you won't be able to pass these by...
Very easy to make and most importantly easy cleanup!
Like Squid? Try my recipe for Crispy Fried Calamari, my Salted Cod in Tomato Sauce or my Roasted Salmon with a Mango Salsa.
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Marinated in olive oil, lemon juice and white wine vinegar, these will make a great addition as an appetizer or as an entree to any meal. Guaranteed to be a family favorite.
Did I mention that this is a super healthy version of calamari? Yes, that's right!
Why You'll Love this Recipe
- quick and easy to make
- ready in 20 minutes or less
- flavor that everyone loves
- you can use any marinade to flavor your squid
- leave whole or cut to make grilled calamari
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Ingredients
These grilled squid are made with whole squid, olive oil, lemon juice, wine vinegar, garlic and herbs.
For exact measurement details see recipe card...
Cleaning Squid
You can skim the cleaning by buying cleaned squid. This way you don't have to do this yourself.
But if you do get courageous, and you do buy whole squid, do the following to clean them:
- pull the head off
- cut the head off just below the tentacles but above the "eye".
- keep the tentacles
- discard the eye
- reach into squid cavity and slide out the entails and remove the purple membrane.
- rinse away any slime
Or you can watch a video on cleaning calamari.
How to Make Grilled Calamari
Start by cleaning your squid or use store bought cleaned squid.
Place cleaned calamari on a cutting board.
Detach the head but leave the body intact.
Place cleaned calamari in a bowl and add all ingredients. Place in fridge for 30 minutes to marinate.
For best results grill on barbecue on high for about 2 minutes on each side. Once cooked place in a clean bowl and add a touch more olive, lemon juice and parsley.
Storage:
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridges for not longer than 3 days.
You can also freeze. When ready to use thaw out in fridge overnight. Grilled squid with marinade tastes very good without warming up.
Take care not to warm up the grilled squid too much because it will end up tasting rubbery.
Top Tips
You can also score the squid prior to marinating as this will allow the flavors of the marinade to penetrate into the squid.
Once cooked, you can cut the squid body width wise to make grilled calamari rings.
Grilled squid with marinade tastes very good without warming up.
Take care not to warm up the grilled squid too much because it will end up tasting rubbery.
Substitutions and Variations
Here are some variations when making grilled squid:
- Spice - add a bit of spice to your marinade
- Shellfish - incorporate shellfish like shrimp and scallops
- Salad - turn your grilled squid into a salad, the longer it sits marinated in the fridge, the better it tastes
The perfect recipe isn't that far away. I'd love to know how you substituted ingredients to fit your dietary needs. Drop a comment below and let me know!
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Recipe Details
Grilled Squid on the Barbecue
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Ingredients
- 16 oz squid 4 squid, cleaned and head separated from body
- ¼ cups olive oil
- ½ lemon juice only
- ⅛ cups white wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic chopped
- salt and pepper
- 1 cups lemon quartered
- parsley chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Place cleaned calamari in a bowl and add olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, and garlic. Do not add salt and pepper.
- Place in fridge for 30 minutes to marinate.
- For best results grill on barbecue on high for about 2 minutes on each side. Once cooked place in a clean bowl and add a touch more olive, lemon juice, parsley and salt and pepper.
Notes
Top Tips
You can also score the squid prior to marinating as this will allow the flavors of the marinade to penetrate into the squid. Once cooked, you can cut the squid body width wise to make grilled calamari rings. Grilled squid with marinade tastes very good without warming up. Take care not to warm up the grilled squid too much because it will end up tasting rubbery.Nutrition
Food Safety
Note that the storage guidelines provided on this page and site are estimates from personal experiences. We are all adults and as an adult you are responsible to ensure that the food you eat is safe to eat. Since, I'm not a food safety expert, you are responsible to review your local guidelines on food storage prior to storing any food left-overs.
Remember to:
- Not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
For Canadian Guidelines check the Government of Canada Food Safety Guidelines or see more guidelines at USDA.gov.
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