5.0 from 9 votes
Fried Calamari Recipe
This easy fried calamari recipe is one your whole family will enjoy! Calamari rings are soaked in milk to tenderize, coated in spiced flour and fried until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Perfection in every bite!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4
Calories: 169 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 lb calamari rings
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp oregano
- Neutral flavored oil such as canola or grapeseed oil
- kosher salt
Instructions
- If using frozen calamari rings, make sure they're fully thawed and discard excess liquid.
- Place the calamari rings in a bowl and add the milk. Make sure the milk covers all the calamari rings. Let them soak in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- In a plate mix the flour and cornstarch with paprika, black pepper and oregano.
- Dredge each calamari ring in the flour mixture and make sure it's fully coated. Place on a plate and set aside.
- Fill a small saucepan up to 3-4 inches with oil and place on medium high heat. The oil should reach 350 degrees F which would take about 10 to 15 minutes. You can use an instant read thermometer to read the temperature or drop one of the calamari rings into the saucepan. If it starts bubbling and floats to the surface it means that the oil is hot enough.
- Once the oil is hot, place a few flour coated calamari rings into the saucepan and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until they are golden brown.
- Transfer the fried calamari to a cooling rack, season with salt and fry the rest of the rings. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- If using whole calamari, slice them into 1/2 inch rings and then proceed with the recipe.
- If using frozen calamari rings, make sure they're completely thawed before making the recipe.
- It's best to use whole milk to soak the calamari. You can also use buttermilk.
Nutrition Information
Calories
169kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
25mg
(1%)
Potassium
146mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
355IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
0.02mg
(0%)
Calcium
90mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 169
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 169kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 146mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 355IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.