Calamari Roadhouse Style Recipe

Name: Calamari Roadhouse Style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Garlic lemon sauce; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 cloves crushed garlic; 3 tablespoons butter; juice of 1/2 lemon; 1/4 cup minced parsley; 1 medium tomato, seeded, cored and finely diced; 1 tablespoon capers, drained; For the squid; 1 pound squid, tubes sliced in 1/2 inch rings, tentacles left whole ( or just use tubes if you like) Pat the squid dry with paper towels.; 2/3 cup AP flour; 1/3 cup rice flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; peanut or vegetable oil to fill a large frying pan with about an inch of oil; salt and pepper to taste for serving; juice of 1/2 a lemon for serving

Servings: persons

Garlic lemon sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves crushed garlic
3 tablespoons butter
juice of 1/2 lemon
1/4 cup minced parsley
1 medium tomato, seeded, cored and finely diced
1 tablespoon capers, drained
For the squid
1 pound squid, tubes sliced in 1/2 inch rings, tentacles left whole ( or just use tubes if you like) Pat the squid dry with paper towels.
2/3 cup AP flour
1/3 cup rice flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
peanut or vegetable oil to fill a large frying pan with about an inch of oil
salt and pepper to taste for serving
juice of 1/2 a lemon for serving

1
Gently saute the garlic in the olive oil until just fragrant. Don't let it brown.
2
Add the butter and let it melt slowly over low heat.
3
Add the tomato ,capers, parsley and lemon juice. Keep warm while preparing the squid.
4
In a plastic or small paper bag, combine the flours and salt and pepper.
5
Add the squid and shake in the flour until well coated.
6
Empty the bag of squid into a dry colander set in the sink and shake off excess flour.
7
Fry the squid in hot oil, in batches if necessary, for about 3 minutes , turning them with a spider or slotted spoon about halfway through.
8
Remove the fried squid to paper toweling to drain briefly. ( If doing this in batches, keep the first batch warm in a 300F oven)
9
Place the squid in a serving dish, drizzle with the warm lemon garlic butter, salt and pepper to taste. Squeeze the juice of the 1/2 lemon over all. Serve immediately!

230

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Garlic lemon sauce, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 3 cloves crushed garlic, 3 tablespoons butter, and more.

Yes, Calamari Roadhouse Style falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Calamari Roadhouse Style

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