Calamari Steak is a delicious way to turn the appetizer favorite into a main dish! Coated in panko and pan fried until golden, it's easy, quick and perfect for weeknights.
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine American
Keyword calamari, seafood, weeknight dinner
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Calories 147kcal
Ingredients
4calamari steaks
2eggs
1cuppanko bread crumbs
1/2cup plain bread crumbs
1teaspoongranulated garlic
1/2teaspoon salt
oil for frying
Instructions
Combine plain bread crumbs, panko bread crumbs, granulated garlic and salt together in a shallow dish.
Dip calamari steaks into egg and allow excess to drip off.
Dredge calamari steaks into breadcrumb mixture.
Heat 1/4 inch oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot fry calamari steaks, in batches if necessary, 2 - 3 minutes per side or until cooked through. The edges will curl slightly.
Notes
Be sure not to overcrowd the pan. You may need to fry the calamari in two batches depending on the size of your pan. Keep cooked calamari on a cooling rack on top of a baking sheet in a warm oven in between batches. Nutrition information for estimation purposes only.