Grilled Calamari

Name: Grilled Calamari
Yield: makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 8 medium squid (about 3 pounds); 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling over the cooked squid if you like; 6 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon crushed hot red pepper; Chopped fresh Italian parsley

December 9, 2011

This dish can be prepared on a charcoal grill or in a cast-iron pan or griddle. Just make sure, in either case, that the temperature is good and hot, so the calamari cook very quickly. For easy handling, especially on the grill, thread the calamari bodies onto a skewer—one or two per skewer, depending on the size. Thread the tentacles onto a separate skewer without crowding them, since they will need a few additional minutes to cook.

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