Fried Calamari with Sauce
Crispy golden calamari rings served with a simple white sauce and a red sauce for dipping. A quick and easy appetizer or snack that's ready in about 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 450
- Protein
- 25g
Ingredients
- 1 lb calamari rings
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 large egg
- 2 cups vegetable oil
- ½ cup mayonnaise
Instructions
- 1
Pat dry 1 lb calamari rings with paper towels. Set up three shallow bowls: 0.5 cup flour, 2 beaten eggs, and 1 cup breadcrumbs.
- 2
Dredge each ring in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs, pressing lightly to coat. Place on a plate.
- 3
Heat 2 cups vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 5 minutes. Fry rings in batches without crowding until golden and crispy, 2-3 minutes per batch.
- 4
Drain on paper towels. Mix 0.5 cup mayonnaise with a squeeze of lemon and chopped parsley if you have them for the white sauce; serve with ketchup on the side.
- 5
Serve hot with the white sauce and ketchup for dipping.
Tools you’ll need
- deep skillet
- shallow bowls
- tongs
- paper towels
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