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Golden Buttermilk Fried Calamari with Lemon Aioli

A scrumptious and easy-to-prepare appetizer featuring tender buttermilk-marinated calamari fried to golden perfection, served with a zesty lemon aioli for dipping. An impressive dish to delight in, even better than restaurant quality.
1
45 min
TOTAL TIME
566
CALORIES
$2.05
PER SERVING
Golden Buttermilk Fried Calamari with Lemon Aioli
Ingredients
15 INGREDIENTS
4 SERVINGS
Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Paprika
1/2 tsp paprika
Black Pepper
1/2 tsp black pepper
Calamari
1 lb calamari
Buttermilk
1 cup buttermilk
Sea Salt
1 tsp sea salt
Onion Powder
1 tsp onion powder
Dried Oregano
1/2 tsp dried oregano
Vegetable Oil
vegetable oil
for frying
Mayonnaise
1/2 cup mayonnaise
Lemon Juice
2 tbsp lemon juice
Lemon Zest
1 tsp lemon zest
Fresh Parsley
2 tsp fresh parsley
chopped
Minced Garlic
1 clove minced garlic
All Purpose Flour
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
Directions
9 STEPS
30 min
PREP TIME
15 min
COOK TIME
45 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Place the calamari into a bowl with the buttermilk, ensuring all pieces are submerged. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, preferably up to 2 hours to tenderize the calamari.
2
While the calamari marinates, prepare the lemon aioli by whisking together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon zest and minced garlic in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
3
Fill a large heavy-bottomed pot with 3-4 inches of vegetable oil and heat to 375 degrees F.
4
In a separate medium-sized bowl, mix together the flour, sea salt, onion powder, paprika, black pepper, garlic powder, and dried oregano.
5
Remove each piece of calamari from the buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off. Dredge in the seasoned flour, ensuring an even coating.
6
Carefully lower 8-10 pieces of calamari into the hot oil and fry for 2-3 minutes, or until golden brown, adjusting the heat if necessary to maintain the oil temperature.
7
Using a slotted spoon, remove the fried calamari from the oil and transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil.
8
Repeat the frying process for the remaining calamari.
9
Sprinkle the freshly fried calamari with chopped parsley and serve immediately with the chilled lemon aioli on the side for dipping.
Health Info
Macros
44g
CARBS
30g
FAT
24g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
GLUTEN FREE
LACTOSE FREE
Contains these allergens
SOYBEANS
MILK
EGGS
FISH
WHEAT
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