Breaded Calamari

By McLean

Ingredients

• 1 up whole milk buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon seafood seasoning blend
• 2 cups seasoned corn meal breading mix
• 1 lb. calamari, thawed
• 4 cups canola oil
• 1 cup light mayo
• 1/3 cup sweet chili sauce

Preparation

Step 1

Combine buttermilk and seasoning; add calamari. Let stand 15 minutes. Place breading on plate.

Remove one-fourth of the calamari (allow excess to drip off); transfer to breading (toss to evenly coat) and remove. Repeat with remaining calamari.

Heat oil in Dutch oven on medium-high until 375 degrees. Add one-fourth of the calamari; cook 1 - 1 1/2 minutes or until golden. Drain on paper towels; cook remaining calamari. Combine among ingredients or sauce.