Spicy Chile Oil Squid

Squid is cooked in a soy-ginger sauce with chile oil for a spicy, Japanese dish that is great for a quick and easy appetizer or main dish.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 mins
• Total Time: 18 mins
• Calories: 271 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 teaspoon finely grated ginger root
• 2 cloves garlic, finely grated
• 4 drops chile oil, or more to taste
• 2 pounds squid, cleaned and chopped
• 1 lemon, halved (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and chile oil together in a bowl until soy-ginger sauce is smooth.

Step 2

Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet or wok over medium heat; add squid. Cook and stir squid, adding soy-ginger sauce, until sauce is reduced and thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and stir in butter until well integrated.

Step 3

Squeeze lemon halves over squid to serve.