
BBQ squid
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- + overnight freezing (optional)
- Easy
- Serves 4 as a starter
Ingredients
- 500g squid, cleaned
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ lemon, juiced
- 1 tsp sea salt flakes
- lime wedges, to serve
RELISH
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 red chillies, roughly chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 30g flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
Method
- STEP 1
If you have time, freeze the squid overnight then defrost in the fridge – this will help to tenderise the meat before you cook it on the BBQ.
- STEP 2
Heat up the BBQ. You will need the coals to be very hot so you can cook the squid in just 2 minutes and keep the meat tender.
- STEP 3
Take the head of the squid and cut it into 1cm rings from bottom to top. Cut the tentacles into two or three pieces.
- STEP 4
Mix the ingredients for the sauce, making sure not to chop too finely – you want to be able to taste each individual element as you bite into the squid. Pour half the relish over the squid to give it a good coating, along with the extra olive oil, lemon juice and sea salt.
- STEP 5
Put the tentacles on the BBQ first for 30 seconds before putting on the rings. After 1 minute, turn the pieces over and cook for another minute.
- STEP 6
Quickly put the squid into a big bowl, pouring the remaining relish on top to coat or serve alongside. Serve with lots of lime and eat straight away.