Fried Calamari
Make Fried Calamari at home with just 3 simple ingredients! Golden, crispy, and delicious, just like the ones you order at your favorite Italian restaurant!Ready in 15 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) frozen calamari rings (thawed, you can also use tubes but cut them into rings first or fresh calamari but clean and cut first)
- 1 and 1/2 cup (185 g) all-purpose flour
- Sunflower, vegetable, canola, or peanut oil (for frying)
- Salt (for sprinkling)
- Freshly-squeezed lemon juice (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Prepare the calamari. If using frozen calamari rings, make sure to thaw them until soft. If using fresh calamari, make sure to clean it and cut it.
- Heat the oil. In a medium skillet over medium heat, add enough oil so the calamari can float. Once the oil reaches 355F-375F (180C-190C), the oil is ready for frying. While the oil heats up, dredge the calamari.
- Dredge the calamari. Add the flour to a large clean plate and toss the calamari in the flour until it’s evenly coated.
- Fry until golden and crispy, about 3-4 minutes. Fry in batches so the oil temperature doesn’t drop. Remove from the hot oil and place onto a clean plate lined with paper towels to absorb any extra oil. Sprinkle with salt and serve. Add freshly-squeezed lemon juice on top, right before serving, if desired.
Notes
Storing Instructions: Fried Calamari is truly best eaten as it’s made but if you have leftovers you can store it covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Reheating Instructions: For the crispiest reheated calamari, I recommend the oven or the air-fryer. For the oven: reheat at 375F (190C) for 5-6 minutes. For the air-fryer: reheat at 350F (180C) for 3-4 minutes. Do not microwave as it turns soggy.
Nutrition
Calories: 513kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 15gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 24gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 176mgSodium: 34mgPotassium: 219mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 25IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 2mg
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