Crispy Fried Calamari Recipe

Name: Crispy Fried Calamari Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Greek, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 pound frozen calamari tubes (thawed); Kosher salt; ½ cup 2% milk; 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour; 1/3 cup cornstarch; ½ teaspoon baking powder; ¾ teaspoon dry oregano; ½ teaspoon black pepper; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper; Grape seed oil as needed; 1 lemon (cut into wedges to serve)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:5min

Crispy, succulent calamari rings, coated in seasoned flour and quickly fried to crispy perfection. Budget 30 minutes to soak the calamari in milk. This helps tenderize them while taming their fish smell. It also allows the flour coating to better stick on the rings. Be sure to read the post for more tips!

Updated at: Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:20:01 GMT