Cory's Best Calamari

My mom always cooked this recipe when I was a kid: deep fried calamari. This is one of our family's favorite foods. Simple yet very delicious.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 453 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 2 pounds squid, cleaned and sliced into rounds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Rinse and drain squid well. Pat squid dry with paper towels. Sprinkle salt on squid.

Step 2

Put flour and a few squid in a small paper or plastic bag. Shake the squid rounds in the bag until coated. Remove squid and place more in the sack to coat.

Step 3

Heat oil in a medium size frying pan over a high heat. Fry the calamari in the oil until golden brown and crispy. Drain the calamari on paper towels. Serve hot.