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    Keto Calamari

    Jun 24, 2018 · 5 Comments

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    This Keto Calamari is the real deal! Perfectly crunchy and tender, it goes great with an easy harissa mayo dipping sauce!

    Keto Calamari in a tray with sliced peppers and a dipping sauce

    You're going to love this Keto Calamari if you're a squid fan! Read on for tips and tricks on how to make the perfect calamari appetizer!

    How to make Keto Calamari

    First, you'll want to source quality squid. Most grocers have frozen squid with either just the tubes or with tentacles as well. We personally love the tentacles since they get super crunchy!

    Next, you'll slice the squid into rings. Then you'll dip them into egg then dredge through the low-carb flour mixture.

    Finally, you'll toss the squid into a pan of hot oil and fry until golden and crispy. Yum!

    Does this recipe keep well?

    Nope, this is one recipe you'll want to eat as soon as it is made. Trust us on this one.

    What is the nutritional information?

    As always, you can find the full nutritional breakdown including the carb count (total carbs and net carbs) at the bottom of the recipe card. You can find the serving size/yield at the top of the recipe card. You should always double-check your specific ingredients as different brand's ingredients may have different values.

    To get a specific serving size you'll want to weigh the final dish then divide by the number of servings. We can't provide this information as your cooking style will vary from ours as well as the brand ingredients you choose to use.

    Check out these links below for some of the awesome health benefits of squid:

    • DrHealthBenefits.com - 15 Health Benefits of Eating Squid
    • Foodofy.com - Squid Nutrition Facts

    raw squid getting breaded

    More Keto seafood recipes:

    • Keto Crab Cakes
    • Keto Popcorn Shrimp
    • Brown Sugar Salmon
    Keto Calamari in a tray with sliced peppers and a dipping sauce

    Keto Calamari

    This Keto Calamari is the real deal! Perfectly crunchy and tender it goes great with an easy harissa mayo dipping sauce!
    4.62 from 18 votes
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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: keto, low carb, seafood
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 286kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb fresh or frozen squid thawed and cleaned
    • 1 larger egg beaten
    • ½ cup coconut flour
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder
    • Avocado oil for frying (about ¼ cup)
    • Minced cilantro optional, for topping
    • Sliced Fresno chili optional, for topping
    • Squeeze of lime optional, for topping

    Harissa Mayo

    • ¼ cup mayonnaise
    • 1 tablespoon prepared harissa paste

    Instructions

    • In a small bowl beat the egg. In another bowl combine the coconut flour and spices.
    • Pat the squid dry and dip into the beaten egg then dredge through the flour mixture.
    • Heat the oil in a 10" or larger cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
    • Frying in batches making sure to not overcrowd the skillet, fry 2 minutes per side until golden and crisp. Drain on paper towels
    • Either serve as is or toss with cilantro, chilis, and lime and serve with the harissa mayo.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Keto Calamari
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 286 Calories from Fat 135
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 15g23%
    Saturated Fat 5g31%
    Cholesterol 311mg104%
    Sodium 818mg36%
    Potassium 319mg9%
    Carbohydrates 11g4%
    Fiber 6g25%
    Sugar 2g2%
    Protein 22g44%
    Vitamin A 369IU7%
    Vitamin C 6mg7%
    Calcium 42mg4%
    Iron 1mg6%
    *

    Nutritional values are estimates only and do not include carbs from sugar alcohols.

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    Comments

    1. ラヘラ says

      August 04, 2019 at 10:22 am

      My son said "Mmmmmn this is good", which is good. ?
      ありがとうございます。Arigatougozaimasu. Ta. ?

      Reply
    2. John Carr says

      January 22, 2020 at 2:07 am

      The coconut flour did not adhere to the calamari. There was quickly a collection of overly browned flour at the bottom of the pan. We tried with egg wash and then flour. Then we tried flour, egg wash, flour. Neither method worked for us.

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      • Cast Iron Keto says

        January 22, 2020 at 3:30 pm

        Hi John, I hate that this recipe didn't work for you! A few things, did you make sure to dry off the squid before breading? Was your oil hot enough that they sizzled right when the pieces were dropped into the oil? Did you substitute any ingredients?

        Reply
      • Cherie Gwilliam says

        January 19, 2021 at 6:24 am

        Same here

        Reply
    3. Kimberly says

      March 25, 2020 at 9:48 pm

      5 stars
      This is fabulous! You are correct the key to crispy is removing all of the liquid prior to battering. It takes a lot of paper towels!

      Reply

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