Pan Fried Garlic Calamari

Pan fried calamari with garlic and lemon, a low carb appetizer

4.48 from 134 votes

Pan fried calamari are a fantastic low carb alternative to battered or breaded squid. These are cooked with garlic and lemon for a delicious flavor!

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 6

Total Time 11

Makes: 4 Servings

Net Carbs: 4

Calories: 147

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

US CustomaryMetric

1 tbs butter
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 lb calamari squid tubes and tentacles, fully defrosted if previously frozen
1 teaspoon garlic paste or minced garlic
1 teaspoon lemon juice
salt and pepper
1 tbs chopped parsley

Equipment

Le Creuset Stoneware Tapas Dish, 17-Ounce, Cerise (Cherry Red)

Step-by-Step Instructions

Heat the butter and oil together in a large skillet.
Cut the squid tubes into rings and add them to the skillet, together with the tentacles and the garlic.
Continue to cook until the calamari has firmed up, about 5 minutes.
Add the lemon juice, salt and pepper. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the calamari to a serving dish.
Garnish with the parsley, more black pepper, and an extra squeeze of lemon.

Nutrition

Calories: 147kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 18gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 272mgSodium: 190mgPotassium: 292mgFiber: 0gSugar: 0gVitamin A: 209IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 1mgNet Carbs: 4g

Notes

4g net carbs per serving (quarter of the recipe)

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Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is my best approximation. Net carbs are calculated as the total grams carbs minus the total grams of fiber.