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Squid? Yes please!

sheetmetalpete
sheetmetalpete Posts: 280
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Started my weekend out with my first attempt at grilled calamari.

Olive oil, salt, pepper & a 650 degree egg.  Less than 3 minutes and I was done.  Served it with a lemon butter herb sauce.  It's fair to say I'll do this again. :)





No rubber bands here.  Thanks for looking!
Glencoe, Minnesota
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    Hell yes!
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 17,367
    I've had breaded/deepfried squid many times, and Squid "steaks" once; never had them "bare-grilled" before, bet they were yummy.
    The grid you're using in the first photo, is that the disposable aluminum grids that come 3 to a pack?  I saw those in the BX for the first time this week, didn't pick any up.  

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  • Hans61
    Hans61 Posts: 3,901
    Looks great! I've only had fried 
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  • sheetmetalpete
    sheetmetalpete Posts: 280
    Botch said:
    I've had breaded/deepfried squid many times, and Squid "steaks" once; never had them "bare-grilled" before, bet they were yummy.
    The grid you're using in the first photo, is that the disposable aluminum grids that come 3 to a pack?  I saw those in the BX for the first time this week, didn't pick any up.  
    Those are the ones.  I debated using it with high heat but it was just fine.
    Glencoe, Minnesota
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  • stv8r
    stv8r Posts: 1,127
    I've had "bare" squid many times in a pasta dish from my local Italian restaurant.  It's amazing when not overcooked.  This method looks very similar.  May have to try one day.
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  • TheToast
    TheToast Posts: 395
    Looks great. Did you prepare the whole squid? I did that once - it's messy business. 

    Did they turn out soft, not chewy?
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  • sheetmetalpete
    sheetmetalpete Posts: 280
    TheToast said:
    Looks great. Did you prepare the whole squid? I did that once - it's messy business. 

    Did they turn out soft, not chewy?
    These were just rings & tentacles - no cleaning required.  And yes, they were soft.  I'll call it beginners luck. 
    Glencoe, Minnesota
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  • Hawg Fan
    Hawg Fan Posts: 1,517
    I'm not a big calamari fan, but the grilled squid looking interesting.

    Any road will take you there if you don't know where you're going.

    Terry

    Rockwall, TX
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    Very Strong Cook !,

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  • Brandongodfrey
    Brandongodfrey Posts: 113
    They look perfect ! Exactly how I like them best 
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    Had fried calamari twice this week.  Trick is to not overcook.   My calamari cooked (fried) for about 90 seconds.
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,526
    That looks great!
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