Description
A vibrant and healthy savory appetizer course featuring four portions of cast-iron grilled ocean squid strips cooked inside a preheated griddle until crisp tossed inside a smooth rich emulsion glaze of garlic parsley breadcrumbs olive oil and lemon juice.
Ingredients
1.1 lbs fresh cleaned squid
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp black pepper
4 cloves fresh garlic
1/4 cup fresh parsley
1 cup fine breadcrumbs
1/2 tsp Espelette pepper
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp fresh thyme
1 whole fresh lemon
Instructions
Rinse 1.1 pounds of cleaned squid patting completely bone-dry before cutting the bodies into strips and keeping tentacles whole.
Toss the squid in a mixing bowl with 3 tablespoons of olive oil 1 teaspoon of sea salt and 1 teaspoon of black pepper.
Preheat a heavy cast-iron griddle over high stove burner heat until smoking hot to establish thermal shock conditions.
Grill the squid flat across the hot griddle for 4 minutes turning occasionally until opaque browned and cooked through.
Mix 4 chopped garlic cloves a quarter-cup of chopped parsley 1 cup of fine breadcrumbs and Espelette pepper in a bowl.
Sprinkle the garlic breadcrumbs over the grilled squid cooking for 2 minutes until the coating turns golden and toasted.
Drizzle immediately with fresh lemon juice extra olive oil and thyme to serve hot with lemon wedges in New York.
Notes
Pressing the raw seafood skins completely bone-dry with heavy paper towels before baking is the secret to a professional-grade crisp jacket for this Grilled Squid Tapas.
Protein-rich mineral-heavy fresh ocean squid mantle strips provide a sophisticated and nutrient-dense foundation while adhering to strict platform platform rules.
This simple single-pan stove baked party snack platter starter is naturally pork-free and wine-free for rapid evening gathering trays.
- Prep Time: ~ 10 mins.
- Cook Time: ~ 20 mins.
- Category: Appetizer.
- Method: Cast-Iron Griddle Pan-Searing and Breadcrumb Toasting.
- Cuisine: Traditional Spanish-Mediterranean Tapas.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ~ 1 cup tapas
- Calories: ~ 290 kcal
- Sugar: ~ 1.5 g
- Sodium: ~ 640 mg
- Fat: ~ 14 g
- Saturated Fat: ~ 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~ 12 g
- Trans Fat: ~ 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~ 24 g
- Fiber: ~ 2 g
- Protein: ~ 2 g
- Cholesterol: ~ 280 mg
Keywords: Grilled Squid Tapas, Spanish Squid Tapas, Calamari Tapas, Garlic Parsley Squid, Grilled Calamari, Breadcrumb Squid, Appetizer,