Grilled Sausage-Stuffed Calamari Recipe

Name: Grilled Sausage-Stuffed Calamari
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup fine fresh bread crumbs; 1/3 cup whole milk; 3/4 teaspoon fennel seeds; 1/2 pound ground pork; 2 large garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 teaspoon paprika (preferably; ); 12 cleaned small (3-to 4-inch) squid bodies plus tentacles (about 1 pound total); 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for drizzling; 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley; Accompaniment: lemon wedges

Servings: persons

3/4 cup fine fresh bread crumbs
1/3 cup whole milk
3/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
1/2 pound ground pork
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon paprika (preferably
)
12 cleaned small (3-to 4-inch) squid bodies plus tentacles (about 1 pound total)
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for drizzling
1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley
Accompaniment: lemon wedges

1
Soak bread crumbs in milk in a large bowl.
2
Toast fennel seeds in a dry small skillet (not nonstick) over medium-low heat, shaking skillet occasionally, until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Chop fennel seeds and add to bread-crumb mixture along with pork, garlic, paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Gently mix with your hands until well blended. Using a small spoon, loosely stuff squid with fennel sausage, leaving a 1/2-inch space at top (you may have some stuffing left over). Seal tops using wooden picks.
3
Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium heat for gas); see
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5
Coat stuffed squid and tentacles with oil and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Oil grill rack, then grill stuffed squid, turning frequently, until golden in spots and an instant-read thermometer inserted into center of filling registers 150 to 155u00b0F, 13 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a platter. Grill tentacles until opaque and curled, about 1 minute, then add to platter. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with parsley.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup fine fresh bread crumbs, 1/3 cup whole milk, 3/4 teaspoon fennel seeds, 1/2 pound ground pork, and more.

Yes, Grilled Sausage-Stuffed Calamari 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.

Grilled Sausage-Stuffed Calamari

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