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Active Time
25 min
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Total Time
25 min
Sautéing the squid in the bacon fat adds tons of flavor to the seafood itself. Fried calamari with marinara sauce will be but a distant memory once you try this.
Ingredients
Makes 4 (main course) servings
Step 1
Rinse squid under cold water, then pat dry between paper towels. Halve large tentacles lengthwise and cut bodies (including flaps, if attached) crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide rings.
Step 2
Cook bacon in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden and crisp, then transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
Step 3
Toss squid with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Step 4
Heat fat remaining in skillet over high heat until very hot, then sauté squid with scallions and red-pepper flakes until just cooked through, about 3 minutes.
Step 5
Serve squid immediately, sprinkled with bacon.
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Reviews (10)
Back to Topflavorful and easy. I added sauteed garlic and a ghost pepper instead of red pepper flakes. served with garlic bread and a ceasar salad. easy and delicious.
jennifay
wdc
10/21/2016
I have made this a couple of times and love it. The cooking instructions for the quinoa here does make a fluffier quinoa. I have also cooked it the traditional way which is not as fluffy. Will surely make again and again.
micheleo
South Jersey
6/23/2014
reminds me of a spanish tapas dish. It is good as long as you dry the calamari well.
johnjojack
San Francisco
3/26/2012
oh my, this was terrible. All the fat and none of the taste! maybe I didn't dry the calamari enough. Oh well.
fcabrini
canada
8/5/2008
I was afraid this might be bland simply because the few ingredients, but I was quite impressed! Quick, easy and delightful!
lg2312
Indy
4/19/2008
Would definitely make again. I used pre-cut frozen calamari rings which make this recipe a quick dinner especially when paired with The Edamame and Carrot Salad with Rice Vinegar Dressing recipe!
rfduncan
2/1/2008
YUM!! i've made this twice in 2 days it was that good - the second time i served it over spinach, halved cherry tomatoes and a bit of garlic that i sauteed over high heat just to wilt - the perfect, quick, easy, have all the ingredients, don't have to think about it meal!
匿名
eugene - oregon
11/29/2007
This is a fabulous, easy and quick recipe. I can't rave about it enough. I will definitely make it again.
cepe
Chester CT
11/28/2007
Easy but not very tasty. Make sure you thoroughly dry the calamari before cooking or you will end up with no taste at all!
匿名
Mendham, NJ
11/19/2007
Delicious...but try it with pancetta, the air-cured Italian bacon. Smoked American bacon is too strong to pair with squid.
Snark21883
11/1/2007
