Barbecued Calamari Recipe

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Barbecued Calamari
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Directions:

  1. To clean calamari, remove heads and tentacles by pulling gently from the bodies.
  2. Pull intestines from calamari tubes and discard and cut tentacles away from heads, just below the eyes.
  3. Discard heads and pull transparent quills out of tubes and discard.
  4. Place a little salt on your fingers for grip and peel skin from tubes and discard and then rinse tubes under cold water.
  5. Cut tubes on one side, flatten and score inside in a criss-cross pattern and cut into quarters lengthways.
  6. Combine calamari, tentacles, olive oil, lemon rind and juice, oregano, garlic and chilli in a bowl, cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight to marinate.
  7. Preheat a barbecue plate on high and cook calamari turning for 3 to 5 minutes until browned and just opaque.
  8. Transfer to a bowl and season to taste and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 373.65 Kcal (1564 kJ)
Calories from fat 160.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.8g 27%
Cholesterol 406.88mg 136%
Sodium 630.19mg 26%
Potassium 516.32mg 11%
Total Carbs 22.65g 8%
Sugars 2.93g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2.83g 11%
Protein 28.77g 58%
Vitamin C 105.7mg 176%
Vitamin A 1.9mg 63%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 995.1mg 100%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 161.41 Kcal (676 kJ)
Calories from fat 69.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.69g 27%
Cholesterol 175.76mg 136%
Sodium 272.23mg 26%
Potassium 223.04mg 11%
Total Carbs 9.78g 8%
Sugars 1.27g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.22g 11%
Protein 12.43g 58%
Vitamin C 45.7mg 176%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 63%
Iron 0.2mg 3%
Calcium 429.9mg 100%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.4
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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