Barbecued Calamari
Ingredients
Instructions
- To clean calamari, remove heads and tentacles by pulling gently from the bodies.
- Pull intestines from calamari tubes and discard and cut tentacles away from heads, just below the eyes.
- Discard heads and pull transparent quills out of tubes and discard.
- Place a little salt on your fingers for grip and peel skin from tubes and discard and then rinse tubes under cold water.
- Cut tubes on one side, flatten and score inside in a criss-cross pattern and cut into quarters lengthways.
- Combine calamari, tentacles, olive oil, lemon rind and juice, oregano, garlic and chilli in a bowl, cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight to marinate.
- Preheat a barbecue plate on high and cook calamari turning for 3 to 5 minutes until browned and just opaque.
- Transfer to a bowl and season to taste and serve.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
426
kcal
21% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).