Description
Lightly battered calamari with a kick. Delicious appetizer and ready in minutes! Serve with marinara or your favorite sauce for dipping.
Ingredients
- 4 cups vegetable oil for frying
- 1 pound squid, cleaned and sliced into rings
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- ½ tablespoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste (Optional)
- ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
- ¼ cup marinara sauce, warmed
Instructions
- Preheat oil to 370 degrees F (185 degrees C) in a deep fryer
- deep frying pan
- or pot.
- Coat squid with garlic powder
- onion powder
- salt
- oregano
- basil
- parsley
- paprika
- cayenne
- and white pepper in a medium bowl. Mix thoroughly. Add flour and toss to dredge.
- Fry squid in the hot oil
- in batches if needed
- until light brown
- 2 to 3 minutes. Do not overcook
- or squid will be tough and chewy. Drain on paper towels. Serve with lemon wedges and marinara sauce.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
Servings: 4