Spicy Garlic Buttered Squid
Spicy Garlic Buttered Squid is a tantalizing seafood dish where tender squid rings are sautéed with fragrant garlic, bathed in a delectable sweet and spicy sauce, and coated in rich, melted butter.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 264kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 kilo squid sliced into rings
- 2 pcs onions chopped
- 1 pc thumb size ginger sliced
- 50 grams butter or margarine
- 1 head chopped garlic
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. soy sauce
- 1/2 cup banana catsup
- 1/4 cup hot sauce or Tabasco sauce or 1 Tbsp. chili flakes
- 5 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 4 Tbsp. honey
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. garlic powder
- 3 pcs calamansi extract the juice
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup squid broth from the boiled squid
- water for boiling
Instructions
How to Cook Spicy Garlic Buttered Squid
- Clean the squid by removing the beak, ink sac, squid backbone and innards. Wash in running water and drain. Slice the body into rings.
- In an empty pan or pot, add 5 cups of water and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Add the squid and blanch for 30 seconds then remove from the pan and wash in running water. Put on a colander and set aside.
- In an empty pan, heat cooking oil and sauté onion and ginger in high heat for 10 seconds.
- Add the squid, season with salt and pepper then stir for half a minute. Remove from pan and set aside.
- To make the sweet spicy sauce: In an empty bowl, combine soy sauce, catsup, hot sauce or chili flakes, sugar, garlic powder and honey. Mix until well combined. Set aside.
- In the same pan, heat the butter until melted. Add garlic and sauté until slightly brown.
- Add the sweet spicy sauce, calamansi juice and squid broth then stir until the sauce is slightly thick. Turn off the heat.
- Add the squid and toss until the squid is coated with the sauce. Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
Cooking Tips of Spicy Garlic Buttered Squid:
- Perfect Blanche for Tenderness: When blanching the squid, keep it brief - around 30 seconds - to maintain its tenderness. This quick blanching process helps retain the squid's delicate texture without overcooking.
- Mastering the Garlic Sauté: Achieve a rich garlic flavor by sautéing the garlic until it's just slightly browned. This step enhances the aroma and taste of the dish, infusing the squid with a delicious garlic essence.
- Balancing Spice and Sweetness: When creating the sweet spicy sauce, find your perfect balance by adjusting the hot sauce or chili flakes and sugar quantities. Taste as you mix to ensure the sauce brings together a harmonious blend of sweetness and spiciness.