Posted on Friday, May 7, 2021 in Seafood Recipes

Portuguese Grilled Squid with Butter Sauce

Serve this delicious Portuguese grilled squid with butter sauce (lulas grelhadas com molho de manteiga), with a slice of lemon and a salad and boiled potatoes on the side.
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Portuguese Grilled Squid with Butter Sauce

Preparation time 15 min
Cooking Time 5 min
Ready In 40 min
Level of DifficultyVery Easy
Servings4

Ingredients

1 and 3/4 lbs of squid3 cloves of garlic1/2 cup of melted butterLemon juice (to taste)Coriander (to taste)Salt (to taste)Pepper (to taste)
1 and 3/4 lbs of squid3 cloves of garlic1/2 cup of melted butterLemon juice (to taste)Coriander (to taste)Salt (to taste)Pepper (to taste)
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Preparation

  1. After washing the squid very well, season, using lemon juice (to taste), 1 clove of minced garlic, salt and pepper (to taste).
  2. Let everything marinate for 20 minutes.
  3. Place the squid on a a hot grill and cook on both sides for a few minutes, after it's grilled, set a side and keep warm.
  4. In a bowl, add and stir the butter with 2 finely chopped garlic cloves, chopped coriander, plus some lemon juice and salt and pepper (to taste) and mix everything well.
  5. Put the grilled squid on a plate and drizzle with the sauce. 
  6. Serve with a slice of lemon and a salad and boiled potatoes on the side.
Recipe & Photo Credit: receitasdeportugal.com

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Leslie Silva
Leslie Silva
You sure it's coriander and not parsley??? Sao Miguel uses parsley.
4 Years ago, Wednesday, August 18, 2021
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Port
Hi Leslie, many Portuguese dishes use coriander, but you can always use parsley instead.
4 Years ago, Wednesday, August 18, 2021
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