Best Barbecued Squid Kalamaria Marinata Recipes

Barbecued Squid: Kalamaria Marinata image

Provided by Cat Cora

Time 33m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 pounds squid, cleaned
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 lemons, juiced
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped fine
1 teaspoon chile flakes
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

Preheat grill.
Clean the squid thoroughly, removing the backbone and head. Separate the tentacles from the body. Leave the tentacles and the body, whole.
Brush the squid with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place on a hot grill and mark on all sides. Grill until cooked through about 3 minutes.
In a bowl mix together the vinegar, lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, oregano, chile, salt, and pepper. Pull the squid from the grill and cut the body into inch-sized rings leaving the tentacles whole. Put the squid in the marinade hot. Mix well. Serve warm or chilled as a meze with a glass of ouzo.

Calamari Marinara image

Provided by dicentra

Categories Squid

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/2 lbs calamari, tubes and tentacles (thawed if frozen)
2 tablespoons butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup diced onion
2 cups clam juice or 2 cups chicken broth
1 (14 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup dry white wine
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
4 cups lightly packed fresh Baby Spinach
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
1 tablespoon pine nuts

Steps:

Cut calamari tubes into 1/4-inch-thick rings.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and onion; sauté 3 minutes or until tender and lightly browned.
Add calamari rings and tentacles, broth, and next 5 ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes.
Add spinach, olives, and pine nuts; simmer 8 minutes or until spinach wilts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.1, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 157.7, Sodium 675.9, Carbohydrate 9.8, Fiber 2, Sugar 3.3, Protein 13.3