Whenever I have the chance, whether it's a beach party, food tripping with friends or just a casual day that I crave, we always make sure that there's a grilled squid on the table to enjoy. It is one of my favorite seafood recipe that I know how to cook. It is very simple and doesn't need too much effort or talent before you can cook it. It's been quite a while since I last ate a grilled squid, and as I am writing this post right now, I'm craving to eat some tonight. The last time I cooked this recipe, I couldn't get a charcoal and so I used an electric barbeque grill instead. It taste okay though because it is my favorite! Enjoy the meal!A Delicious Grilled Squid Recipe
INGREDIENTS:
A large size fresh squid
Kalamansi juice (Calamondin)
Soy sauce
Sprite or 7up Soda
Coarsely Crushed Peppercorns
Diced Tomato
Diced Onions
Salt and Pepper
Note: the amount of marinade ingredients may depend on how many your squid to marinate.
PROCEDURE:
1. Wash and clean the squid. Pull out the head of the squid and remove the innards. Make sure to remove the teeth and keep aside the head and tentacles. Remove also the guts, digestive gland and cuttlebone. Wash out remaining entrails on a running water and drain.
2. Mix together all the marinade ingredients which includes soy sauce, Sprite or 7up soda, kalamansi juice and crushed peppercorns. Marinate for around 30 minutes to 1 hour before grilling.
3. Drain marinade from the squid and keep aside marinade.
4. Stuff diced tomato and onions with salt and pepper inside the squid. Place the head of the squid in place by using a bamboo skewer stick.
5. Heat up the charcoal grill. Grill the squid at around 4-6 inches above a heated charcoal for 5 to 7 minutes on each side depending on how hot the grill is.
6. Baste squid with the marinade in between.
7. Slice the squid after grilling and serve with cheese toppings, a dipping sauce of either a vinegar mixture or soy sauce with kalamansi (Calamondin).
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