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How to Make Crispy Fried Calamari Better Than Restaurants

Learn how to make crispy fried calamari at home and make it taste better than restaurant quality. FULL RECIPE 👉
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INGREDIENTS:
🔹 1 pound frozen calamari tubes thawed
🔹 Kosher salt
🔹 ½ cup 2% milk
🔹 1 ½ cup all purpose flour
🔹 ⅓ 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

⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️
0:00​​ Intro
0:41​ Prepping calamari
2:03 Tip for flavorful calamari
2:41 Preparing the batter
3:30​ Coating the calamari in batter
4:42 Tip for using less oil
4:52​ Preparing the oil for frying
5:27​ Can you fry calamari in an air-fryer?
5:37​ Frying the calamari
7:23​ Adding the finishing touches
7:56 Taste test with Hannah