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Grilled Calamari with Cumin

This grilled calamari recipe is easy to make and packs a lot of flavor. It's perfect for a summer BBQ!
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mideast/Mediterranean

Ingredients
  

  • 10 medium size squid cleaned and sliced into rings
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp of Season with Spice's ground cumin
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp of Season with Spice's Smoked Serrano Chili Powder or cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Sweet Ginger Sea Salt to taste
  • Freshly ground Season with Spice's Tellicherry Peppercorns
  • Fresh cilantro or basil or parsley
  • Lemon wedge

Instructions
 

  • Wash each squid thoroughly and pat them dry with paper towels. Cut squid body into rings, approximately 2cm wide.
  • In a bowl, mix olive oil, garlic, cumin, onion powder, smoked serrano chili powder, lemon zest, sweet ginger sea salt and freshly ground Tellicherry pepper.
  • Add squid rings (and tentacles) to bowl; tossing well to coat with the spice seasoning. Cover and let marinate for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
  • Place squid on grill rack and broil in oven for 2-3 minutes on each side. The edges should curl up and char.
  • Squeeze lemon over squid and garnish with fresh herbs. Serve with a light salsa or any green salad.

Notes

1. What's the difference between squid and calamari?  They're the same. Calamari is just the culinary term used for cooked squid.
2. Most people prefer to remove the purplish skin on the squid for a cleaner look, but the skin is edible, and I usually leave it on for grilling.
3. The grilled calamari should be lightly browned, firm and chewy, not rubbery. Be sure to keep a close eye on it to avoid overcooking.
4. Don’t have an oven or grill? You can also pan fry the calamari with the same seasoning.
Keyword calamari
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