Marinated Grilled Calamari

Ingredients

• 2 pounds calamari whole separated cleaned squid
• 0.5 loaf crusty bread such as ciabatta cut in half horizontally
• 0.3 cup flat-leaf parsley chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic minced
• 0.3 cup juice of lemon fresh divided
• 0.7 cup olive oil extra-virgin divided
• 1.5 teaspoons chile flakes red
• 1 teaspoon sea salt divided

Equipment

• bowl
• grill
• tongs
• colander

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, combine calamari, garlic, chile flakes, parsley, 1/3 cup oil, 2 tbsp. lemon juice, and 1/2 tsp. salt. Chill, stirring often, 1 to 5 hours.
2. Pour calamari and marinade into a colander over a bowl.
3. Brush marinade over cut sides of bread; grill on each side over high heat (450 to 55
4. until grill marks appear, 3 to 5 minutes.
5. Cut into slices.
6. Grill calamari tubes, turning once, just until firm, 3 minutes. Meanwhile, using tongs, drop tentacles in clumps onto grill just to firm up, then spread out to cook evenly, 4 minutes total. Put calamari in a dish and drizzle with remaining oil, lemon juice, and salt.
7. Serve with bread.