Grilled Hot and Spicy Squid
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 422kcal
Any excuse to grill is a good excuse! This recipe makes use of a homemade sauce consisting of garlic, ginger, soy sauce, red chilies, and hot sauce. Grilled Hot and Spicy Squid is quick and easy; the squid is super tender with a few char marks. Use freshly prepared squid or frozen squid tubes here!
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Ingredients
- 3 pounds squid, fresh or frozen
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 tablespoons garlic, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon dried red chili flakes
- 3 tablespoons gochujang
- 3 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 4 tablespoons water
Garnish Options:
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
- 1-2 red chilies, thinly sliced
- fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
To Prepare the Sauce:
- Add the vegetable oil, minced garlic, and grated fresh ginger to a small saucepan. Over medium heat, fry the garlic and ginger until fragrant. Do not brown the garlic or ginger! Once the oil starts to sizzle, only cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the saucepan and whisk until everything is mixed well.
- Place the pan back on the burner and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring often and remove it from the heat when done. In the meantime, prepare the squid.
To Prepare the Squid:
- If you are using frozen squid tubes, they should be fully thawed. If you are using fresh squid, they should be cleaned and skinned.
- Using a sharp knife, carefully insert it into the wide opening of the squid. Slice all the way down the side, cutting through the narrow opening of the tube. Next, lay the squid flat and cut it in half lengthwise.
- Working with one half at a time, slightly score the squid in a criss-cross pattern, making score marks about a half inch apart. Score only one side of the squid!
- Repeat until all of the squid tubes have been halved and scored. Pat them dry with paper towels and transfer them to a bowl.
- Pour half of the sauce mixture into the bowl with the squid and toss well to coat. Set aside.
Grilling the Squid:
- Preheat your grill to 400 degrees F. Once hot, lightly grease the grill with non-stick cooking spray or vegetable oil.
- Using tongs, set the squid on the grill, score side down. Don't overlap the squid. Grill for 3-4 minutes before turning to grill for another 3-4 minutes. Because of the honey in the sauce, the sauce will char a bit. That is not only expected, it's desired.
- Once fully cooked, transfer the squid to a serving plate and spoon over some of the remaining hot and spicy sauce. Garnish and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 422kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 793mg | Sodium: 621mg | Potassium: 1051mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 837IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 3mg