Whenever enjoying delicious seafood dishes, it must be said that everyone is “restless” because of the tantalizing flavors. Among them, of course, grilled squid must be mentioned! If you don’t know how to make it, let’s explore 14 simple ways to marinate grilled squid that will make “millions fall in love” with the Cooking Tips section!
1 Grilled Squid with Satay
Starting off today’s list will surely make spice lovers feel excited. It’s none other than the appearance of grilled squid with satay!
Just hearing the name already makes you feel “salivating”! But in fact, this delicious dish is very easy to make, so you can confidently show off your skills!
Besides squid and satay as the “main focus,” you just need to prepare some lemongrass, ginger,… or Vietnamese coriander, cucumbers to make the dish even more perfect.
The squid remains fresh and firm as it was at the beginning. Along with the natural sweetness in each piece of meat, there is also a rich seasoning flavor and a spicy kick on the tip of the tongue from the satay. Oh, it’s just incredibly intoxicating!
2 Grilled Squid with Salt and Pepper
Besides satay, grilled squid with salt and pepper is also a must-try grilled dish on special occasions.
What could be better than enjoying delicious food while sharing laughter and stories with friends?
Moreover, grilled squid with salt and pepper is incredibly easy to prepare! Just clean the fresh squid and marinate it with crushed salt and chili!
Yet when grilled, the fragrant aroma continuously spreads, awakening everyone’s taste buds. Especially, the squid remains fresh and juicy, not dry at all, with a salty and spicy flavor. How can anyone resist that!
3 Grilled Squid Teeth
Surely every time you have the opportunity to visit sunny coastal areas, you can easily see the fragrant grilled squid teeth skewers, enticing everyone to enjoy.
It is delicious, yet few know that grilled squid tentacles are very easy to prepare right in your kitchen! With super simple ingredients that anyone can find, such as garlic, red onion,… and just a bit of satay!
The fragrant aroma is so enticing that no one can ignore it. The more you enjoy it, the more you will feel the chewy deliciousness of the squid tentacles, with a hint of spiciness, and it is also rich in flavor. This attractive dish, when paired with a bowl of green chili salt, is simply unbeatable!
4 Grilled squid
People often whisper to each other that grilled squid is a dish that allows everyone to enjoy the most complete flavor of each piece of fresh squid meat.
It is indeed true; after cleaning the fresh squid thoroughly, everyone proceeds to light the fire, because on the glowing charcoal grill, you will be amazed by the allure of grilled squid!
Along with the faint aroma, the squid still retains its delicious sweetness without diminishing, combined with a bowl of green chili salt that guarantees you will forget the way home!
5 Giant grilled squid (Hong Kong giant squid)
If you are a snack lover, then of course you cannot be unaware of the giant grilled squid, right? Previously, this “premium” grilled dish made many people feel restless!
Perhaps the first interesting thing when mentioning this dish is the “super huge” size of the giant squid, then after going through a thorough cleaning process, it is marinated with cashew oil, satay,… and garlic, lemongrass as well!
Just by coming from afar, everyone can feel stimulated by the firm texture of the giant squid, and not to mention the faint aroma, rich in spices! This will be a dish for snacking or a side dish for drinking, both are “fantastic”!
6 Grilled squid in aluminum foil
Normally, people are quite familiar with steamed and grilled fish using aluminum foil, right? However, today, transforming it into grilled squid in aluminum foil is also wonderfully unmatched!
Because it is grilled with aluminum foil, the deliciousness of the fresh squid remains intact, and the intense aroma from pandan leaves continuously “wraps” around each piece of fresh squid, making it even more enticing.
The squid is sweet and firm combined with rich spices, plus a little spiciness from bird’s eye chili. Surely, this is a dish that you should try your hand at!
7 Grilled squid with fermented tofu
Surely when TasteVN just revealed the following grilled dish, even the most picky person cannot resist!
To keep everyone from being more anxious, let’s welcome the appearance of grilled squid with fermented bean sauce! Besides fermented bean sauce, the grilled squid needs the “support” of chili powder, chili sauce,… as well!
Each piece of fresh squid is adorned with truly stimulating colors, combined with rich fermented bean sauce and a strong aroma that is sure to excite! This is indeed a fantastic grilled dish for family gatherings in the evening!
8 Stuffed Squid with Rice
Surely, stuffed squid with rice will be the most surprising name on today’s list that you shouldn’t miss. Let’s see how delicious the combination of fresh squid and smooth sticky rice can be!
Especially, this appealing dish can also showcase your skills for the kids to enjoy with teriyaki sauce that is not spicy. In the blink of an eye, this grilled dish will leave everyone in a delightful confusion!
The squid is still chewy and delicious, with the sweetness intact as before; the more you eat, the more you will feel the squid’s flesh completely blend into the smooth, white rice grains!
9 Sun-Dried Grilled Squid
The people of our country have skillfully transformed delicious ingredients like fresh squid to satisfy the cravings of seafood enthusiasts. And one of them that cannot be missed is sun-dried grilled squid!
After being caught directly from the sea, the locals will dry it under the scorching sun to firm up the meat, while also enhancing the flavor when cooked.
If you’re still skeptical, you can take a look at the grilled squid with salt and chili or satay below! Surely, every piece of sweet and tender meat, combined with the flavorful, spicy, and salty seasoning will make you swoon!
10 Microwave Grilled Squid
If you are always passionate about grilled dishes, especially grilled squid but are always worried that you won’t be able to treat everyone due to being too busy, then TasteVN has a way to help you!
That is the microwave grilled squid, which is simple, quick, and does not diminish its deliciousness at all! So don’t hesitate anymore, let’s go through the recipe below!
After cleaning the fresh squid, you proceed to marinate it with ginger, chili powder,… and that’s it! Just a few minutes later, you can have a super delicious dish!
It’s truly incredibly tasty! The squid is not dry at all, but still juicy, sweet beyond comparison, especially with a slightly salty and spicy flavor that really makes everyone’s heart “flutter”!
11 Grilled Egg Squid
So far, we have gone through countless delicious dishes made from cuttlefish, calamari,… but do you feel like something is missing?
Then TasteVN will reveal the answer to you! That is egg squid! To help everyone enjoy the attractive flavor of egg squid, let’s take a look at the super easy recipes below!
With many familiar marinating methods like salt and chili, satay, or more uniquely with scallion grease as well! But no matter what, the egg squid will never lose its inherent deliciousness!
Squid with roe is firm, delicious, and sweet, blended with a rich seasoning, complemented by a bowl of spicy salt and some Vietnamese balm to relieve greasiness, it’s truly “perfect”.
12 Grilled squid with lemongrass
Lemongrass is an ingredient that is no longer unfamiliar to everyone! Besides marinating with spices or being transformed into a beverage, lemongrass always brings a flavor that doesn’t disappoint us.
On this occasion, TasteVN will reveal to you the grilled squid with lemongrass recipe to add to your list of wonderful dishes!
In addition to squid, there is also minced pork, minced pork,… and lemongrass too! After a meticulous cooking process, you will be captivated by the strong aroma of pandan leaves and lemongrass that will have you glancing back continuously!
Moreover, the squid remains sweet and firm just like at the beginning, combined with a chewy and rich filling. All these elements blend together to create an incredibly delicious dish!
13 Grilled squid tentacles
Sometimes, the concern of housewives is how to find new flavors to avoid monotony in every meal.
Understanding that feeling, today TasteVN will share with you the aromatic and appealing grilled squid tentacles that will make anyone who tastes them reluctant to let go!
You can adapt it to be grilled with salt and chili or with satay, both of which will bring delicious and appealing flavors for you to showcase your culinary skills.
Besides the faint aroma, the grilled squid tentacles are also chewy and delicious, with a spicy kick on the tip of your tongue that stimulates the taste buds immensely! If you miss out on the grilled squid tentacles, it would be a great regret!
14 Grilled Stuffed Squid
Perhaps, the grilled stuffed squid dish today will be the perfect finale to conclude the list of delicious grilled squid dishes. Let’s take a few minutes to check it out with TasteVN!
To make the dish complete and more appealing, you need to prepare tube squid, minced pork,… along with chicken eggs, cilantro,… as well!
No need to be too sophisticated, but the grilled stuffed squid will be a surprising gift that you can give to your loved ones at dinner.
At first glance, each plump tube squid is adorned with a very eye-catching yellow color, and as you eat, the firmness of each piece of squid meat combined with flavorful minced pork, dipped in a special sauce, is truly delicious “beyond compare”.
Hopefully, with these 14 grilled squid marinade recipes that are hot, delicious, and appealing, you will satisfy your passion for wonderful dishes made from squid. I hope you will succeed with these recipes!
