Grilled Spicy Calamari with Garlic

Grilled Spicy Squid with Garlic – “Shish Kebab” is not only delicious but also very healthy. And all because squid meat is considered nutritious and quite nutritious. Firstly, it contains a lot of protein, and secondly, this meat is rich in vitamins: B1, B2, B6, C, PP, and E. Thirdly, squid contains useful substances and minerals such as iodine. , selenium, iron and potassium, copper, and phosphorus. Apart from strengthening the immune system, regular consumption of squid helps in normalizing blood pressure, lowering cholesterol levels, and eliminating heavy metal salts from the body. Not surprisingly, these mollusks feature many Mediterranean dishes. Squids are also very popular in the Orient. Moreover, the Japanese prefer to eat them raw. Well, we recommend cooking the spicy garlic calamari on the grill. And what’s more important,

INGREDIENTS

• 4 large squid carcasses
• 1 garlic clove
• 3-4 sprigs of parsley
• 1 lemon
• 1 red chili
• ground black pepper
• salt

STEP-BY-STEP COOKING RECIPE

Step no. 1

Thaw the squid and remove the chitinous plaque and viscera. Pour boiling water over the carcasses and immediately put them in cold water. Gently peel off the outer and inner skin. Insert the handle of a long wooden spoon or spatula into the shell. With a Chef’s knife set, make transverse incisions every 1 cm in the squid. Remove the spoon, rinse the calamari, and pat dry with a paper towel.

Step no. 2

Put the garlic through the press. Remove the seeds from the pepper and finely chop the pods. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon and cut the remaining lemon into slices. Pour the olive oil into a bowl, add the lemon juice, garlic, chili, salt, and pepper, and mix. Put the squid in the resulting marinade and turn the carcasses several times. Leave to marinate for 10 minutes.

Step no. 3

Preheat grill. Arrange the calamari on the grill and cook for 2-3 minutes. Cook for 2 more minutes on the other side. Sprinkle the calamari with finely chopped parsley and serve warm with lemon wedges and white bread.