Lemon Pepper Calamari
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
2 lbs calamari, cleaned, tentacles separated from body, body sliced into wide rings2 tbsp olive oil2 large cloves garlic, crushed, pressed, or mincedZest of 2 lemons1/2 tsp black pepper1/4 tsp crushed red pepperJuice of 2 lemons (at least 1/4 cup)3 tbsp white wine2 tbsp unsalted butter3 tbsp capers, draineddash of salt
Combine calamari, olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, black and red pepper. Reserving 2 tsp of lemon juice, pour the rest in with the calamari mixture. Marinate 15-30 minutes.
Heat grill to medium, covering grates with tinfoil if they are widely spaced.
Bring wine, butter, remaining lemon juice, and capers to a boil and remove from heat.
Cook calamari 3-5 minutes until they start to shrink and puff up. Remove from grill and add to the warm butter mixture. Season with salt if desired. Serve warm.
Makes 4 servings.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user XTMONT.
Heat grill to medium, covering grates with tinfoil if they are widely spaced.
Bring wine, butter, remaining lemon juice, and capers to a boil and remove from heat.
Cook calamari 3-5 minutes until they start to shrink and puff up. Remove from grill and add to the warm butter mixture. Season with salt if desired. Serve warm.
Makes 4 servings.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user XTMONT.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 336.7
- Total Fat: 15.8 g
- Cholesterol: 543.7 mg
- Sodium: 334.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 9.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 35.8 g
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