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  • Grilled Calamari

    Well, been pretty busy lately with painting the house and haven't been able to smoke a lot. So, I figured I'd do some experimenting as the Mrs and little ones were out of town.

    Found a lb of calamari/squid in the freezer and decided to make something of it. I made a dry rub with chili powder, cayenne pepper powder, and coriander. Everything got rolled in it, good heat.

    Also made a sauce consisting of lime juice, lizano salsa, honey, garlic paste and red peppers.



    Put them on the grill at 400 degrees. I also wrapped a couple of bricks in tin foil and put those on top. Did each side for a minute and a half. Then, another minute without the brick. The tentacles on their own. So, after 4 and a half minutes, they were done, very tender.



    I cut the body into 1/2 rings as well as chopping the tentacles a bit. Put it on a bed of rice with the sauce as well as a topping of sun dried tomatoes. It was excellent!! Had a great heat component to it as well as the bitterness from the lime and a dash of sweetness form the honey. A taste explosion really.



    This one is a keeper. Thanks for looking.
    Pete
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  • #2
    Mmmmmm...that looks so good Pete! Love the sound of the ingredients you used.
    Thanks to seeing your pictures earlier, I had calamari for lunch yesterday. Wasn't nearly as tasty as your calamari, I'm sure!! Looks wonderful!
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    • #3
      I do like my Calamari! Never had it like that, looks really good!
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      • #4
        Calamari is one of my favorites. That looks great.
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        • #5
          now this sounds interesting. sure looks good, just might have to put this on a to do list. Thanks for sharing and points for giving me something to try.

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          • #6
            Thanks for the points guys, give it a shot and see what you think.
            Pete
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            • #7
              Great pics, looks & sounds excellent. Another one I gotta try! points

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              • #8
                Very nice thread Abelman, way to jump right in and make yourself usefull!
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                • #9
                  Very nice!! Great idea, and I love Calamari. points
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                  • #10
                    Man that looks good!!!
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                    • #11
                      Thanks guys, I appreciate the compliments
                      Pete
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                      • #12
                        Holy Moly. Super. Awesome.
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                        • #13
                          Looks great squidward. lol. I remember buying and cleaning those things quite awhile back but don't remember how the heck I cooked them. I think I would remember if they looked as good as yours do. Nice post ABE.

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                          • #14
                            I missed this first go around, but it looks so delicious!
                            We love calamari around here and that looks like a dish that would not last around here very long! YUMMY!



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                            • #15
                              i just love to see something new!!! and i dont believe i seen calamari before. looks like a great dish you have there Pete!!!!! have only had calamari once before but from what i remember it was good stuff. thanks for sharing!!!
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