Grilled Calamari With Curried Crab Stuffing Recipe

Name: Grilled Calamari With Curried Crab Stuffing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 & 1/4 pounds pre-cleaned calamari tubes and tentacles; 1/2 pound crab meat, large pieces broken up; 4 green onions, white and light green parts, finely diced; 1/2 red bell pepper, finely diced; 1/4 cup minced cilantro, plus additional for garnish; 1/2 cup panko, slightly heaped; 1 1/2 teaspoons sweet curry powder; 1/4 teaspoon hot mustard powder; 1/2 teaspoon table salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice, plus lime wedges for garnish; 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus additional for brushing stuffed squid

Servings: persons

1 & 1/4 pounds pre-cleaned calamari tubes and tentacles
1/2 pound crab meat, large pieces broken up
4 green onions, white and light green parts, finely diced
1/2 red bell pepper, finely diced
1/4 cup minced cilantro, plus additional for garnish
1/2 cup panko, slightly heaped
1 1/2 teaspoons sweet curry powder
1/4 teaspoon hot mustard powder
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice, plus lime wedges for garnish
1 tablespoon olive oil, plus additional for brushing stuffed squid

1
Rinse and drain tubes and tentacles. Pat tubes dry with a paper towel, and set aside (if you need to prep your veggies refrigerate them.) Count the number of tubes, and put at least that many round toothpicks in a bowl of water to soak.
2
Roughly chop the tentacles, and combine with remaining ingredients in a bowl. Stir until mixture is well-combined.
3
Individually stuff tubes with the mixture. A small spoon is helpful, but this is a fairly tedious process. Try not to get much stuffing on the outside of the squid tubes. Make sure to leave enough room at the opening to pin the tube shut in the end. It is better to err on the side of underfilling, if you have extra filling in the end you can stuff them a bit more. In cross section the stuffed squid should be oval.
4
Once all of the tubes have been stuffed, use toothpicks to pin them shut. I found a back and forth twisting motion to be helpful. (You may cover & refrigerate these for several hours at this point if desired. Allow them 30 minutes to warm to room temperature before proceeding.) Brush entire squid with olive oil.
5
Grill over direct medium-high heat (you can hold your hand over it about 3-4 seconds.) Turning every 2 minutes or so, until they are opaque, starting to brown, and a thermometer inserted into the fattest ones registers 160u00b0. Mine took about 6 minutes to cook, but it will vary depending on size and heat of your grill.
6
Garnish with cilantro and lime wedges. Serve immediately.

127

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 & 1/4 pounds pre-cleaned calamari tubes and tentacles, 1/2 pound crab meat, large pieces broken up, 4 green onions, white and light green parts, finely diced, 1/2 red bell pepper, finely diced, and more.

Yes, Grilled Calamari With Curried Crab Stuffing 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.

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Grilled Calamari With Curried Crab Stuffing

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