Description
Hot Butter Calamari is a delightful appetizer featuring tender calamari rings and tentacles cooked in a flavorful hot butter sauce with garlic, red pepper flakes, lemon, and fresh parsley. This Mediterranean-inspired dish is perfect for seafood lovers looking for a quick and easy stovetop recipe.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 pound calamari (cleaned and cut into rings and tentacles)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Pat the calamari dry: with paper towels. In a large skillet, heat the butter and olive oil over medium-high heat until the butter is melted and begins to sizzle.
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes: Sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the calamari and cook for 2–3 minutes, stirring frequently, until just cooked through.
- Finish with lemon and parsley: Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice, zest, salt, pepper, and fresh parsley. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Notes
- For best texture, ensure the calamari is very dry before cooking.
- Serve over rice, pasta, or with crusty bread to soak up the butter sauce.
- Grilling the calamari briefly before tossing in the butter mixture adds a smoky flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
