Crispy and Crunchy Fried Calamari Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
8 minutes
Servings:
4 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 pound squid (cleaned and dried with tentacles, tubes cut into ½-inch thick rings)
  • 1 ½ cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 ½ cups canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Directions
  1. In a medium bowl, add the buttermilk and the sliced squid, mixing well so that the pieces are well-coated.
  2. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  3. In another medium bowl, stir together the flour, salt, and black pepper.
  4. When it is time, remove the squid from the refrigerator and shake off the excess buttermilk from the slices.
  5. Add the squid to the flour mixture in batches, tossing well to ensure each piece is properly coated.
  6. Pour the oil into a large skillet or heavy pot and heat it over medium until it reaches 375 F.
  7. Line a sheet pan with paper towels and set it near the skillet.
  8. Working in small batches, fry the squid for about 2 to 4 minutes until it is golden brown.
  9. Using tongs or a spider strainer, remove the squid from the oil and transfer it to the lined sheet pan.
  10. Make sure the oil comes back up to 375 F before adding the next batch of squid and continue until it is all fried.
  11. Season the fried calamari with more salt if needed.
  12. Serve hot with lemon wedges and marinara sauce for dipping.