Grilled Calamari

 We eat a lot of seafood, some of the best comes right off the grill and straight onto the plate.  White wine, lemon wedges and a light salad make for a great seafood patio dinner.  Normally I do Calamari deep fried in batter but every now and then I grill them whole for a change!

BooBoo likes to help with the grilling.

Slice parallel lines in the hood all the way down the length leaving about half an inch uncut at the side.

This presentation gives you individual rings all connected together that you can easily pull apart on the plate.

I think this is a very cool way to present your Calamari

Serve with shrimp and  lemon wedges and a nice cold white wine.

Ingredients

six cleaned and skinned calamari hoods

extra virgin olive oil

balsamic vinegar

cilantro

salt 

pepper

lemon wedges

Directions

put hoods to one side

combine all of the other ingredients in a prep bowl and whisk 

cut parallel lines in each hood all the way down leaving about 1/2 inch uncut all down one side.

marinate cut hoods in the prep bowl with the liquid half and hour.

Heat up the grill nice and hot.  Oil the grill to prevent sticking and throw the cut hoods on the fire.

They will begin to cook and the rings will start to separate.  They will only take about three or four minutes.

Turn occasionally to ensure even cooking. 

Take off the grill and serve!