How to Make Buffalo Calamari - A Step-by-Step Guide

Buffalo Calamari is a delicious and spicy twist on the classic calamari dish. This recipe takes tender calamari rings and tosses them in a tangy buffalo sauce, creating a mouthwatering appetizer or main dish. The combination of crispy calamari and zesty buffalo flavor makes for a truly irresistible dish that will have your taste buds dancing with delight.

Calamari, also known as squid, is a popular seafood that is loved for its tender texture and mild flavor. When paired with a fiery ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 1 pound baby calamari - rinsed, dried, and sliced into rings
  • vegetable oil for frying
  • ½ cup diced tomatoes
  • ¼ cup diced red onion
  • ¼ cup diced celery
  • ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese, or to taste
  • ¼ cup blue cheese salad dressing, or to taste
  • ¼ cup Buffalo wing sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®), or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Combine flour, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a resealable plastic bag and shake to combine. Add calamari and make sure all pieces are coated.
  • Heat oil in a frying pan over medium to medium-high heat to 395 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • While oil heats, combine tomatoes, onion, and celery in a bowl. Set tomato relish aside.
  • Shake excess flour from calamari and drop calamari into the hot oil in batches. Fry until golden brown, about 1 minute per batch. Drain on paper towels. Transfer cooked calamari to a serving plate.
  • Top with crumbled blue cheese, blue cheese salad dressing, hot sauce, and a sprinkling of tomato relish.
  • Nutrition

    887 cal.

    • Total Fat: 73g
    • Saturated Fat: 12g
    • Cholesterol: 239mg
    • Sodium: 1270mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 37g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 23g
    • Vitamin C: 8mg
    • Calcium: 105mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 398mg