Ingredients
- 1 tbs butter
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 lb calamari (squid) tubes and tentacles, fully defrosted if previously frozen
- 1 teaspoon garlic paste or minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- salt and pepper
- 1 tbs chopped parsley
Directions
- 1Heat the butter and oil together in a large skillet.
- 2Cut the squid tubes into rings and add them to the skillet, together with the tentacles and the garlic.
- 3Continue to cook until the calamari has firmed up, about 5 minutes.
- 4Add the lemon juice, salt and pepper. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the calamari to a serving dish.
- 5Garnish with the parsley, more black pepper, and an extra squeeze of lemon.
Estimated Time
Preparation: 5 minutes
Cooking: 6 minutes
Original Recipe Source:
https://stepawayfromthecarbs.com/pan-fried-calamari/