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Ingredients
- 3/4 cups KC Masterpiece Buffalo Marinade, Or Other Hot Sauce Marinade
- 1/4 cups Buttermilk
- 1 pound Calamari, Cleaned And Cut Into 1 Inch Ringstentacles Left Whole
- 2 cups Vegetable Oil For Deep Frying
- 1 cup All-purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt, Plus More To Season After The Calamari Is Fried
- 1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper
Method
- In a large bowl, mix the marinade and buttermilk together.
- Add the cleaned calamari, ensuring its well covered in the liquid.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 45 minutes.
- Place a large colander in the sink and pour the calamari with buttermilk mixture into it.
- Gently shake the colander to drain off the marinade.
- Use paper towels to blot off excess liquid.
- In a large pot (or deep fryer), preheat oil to 375 degrees F.
- In a large zip lock bag, add the flour, salt, and pepper.
- Add the calamari and zip the bag closed.
- Shake well to evenly coat the calamari.
- Pour the contents of the bag into a large sifter (or you can do this in batches) and sift the calamari to get rid of any extra flour.
- In batches, carefully add the calamari into the hot oil and cook for about 3-4 minutes or until lightly golden and crispy.
- Transfer the fried calamari to a paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle with additional salt.
- Repeat until all the calamari has been fried.
- Serve immediately with celery and carrot sticks, additional KC Masterpiece Buffalo Marinade, blue cheese dressing, and lemon wedges.
