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Recipe courtesy of The Hearty Boys

Show: Party Line with the Hearty Boys

Episode: Seafood Party

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Total:: 1 hr
Prep:: 15 min
Inactive:: 30 min
Cook:: 15 min

Yield:: 8 to 10 servings

Level:: Intermediate

Ingredients

2 pounds calamari tubes and tentacles
2 tablespoons lemon zest (2 lemons)
1 lemon, juiced, plus more for serving
1 teaspoon minced garlic (1 clove)
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
Lemon juice, to finish
Chopped parsley, for garnish

Directions

Slit the calamari tubes up 1 side and lightly score 1 side. Place the tubes and tentacles in a bowl and add the lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper and toss to combine. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Preheat a grill pan on high heat.

Remove the calamari from the refrigerator and place on the grill in batches for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side. Cut the tubes into strips and leave the tentacles whole. Before serving, sprinkle with lemon juice and chopped parsley.

My Private Notes

Name: Oregano Lemon Grilled Calamari
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H0M0.000S
Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 2 pounds calamari tubes and tentacles; 2 tablespoons lemon zest (2 lemons); 1 lemon, juiced, plus more for serving; 1 teaspoon minced garlic (1 clove); 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; Lemon juice, to finish; Chopped parsley, for garnish