Deep-Fried Calamari Rings
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt, or more to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 6 cups vegetable oil for frying
- 12 ounces frozen calamari rings, thawed and drained
- 2 tablespoons cocktail sauce, or to taste
- 1 lemon, quartered
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Instructions
- Stir flour, 2 teaspoons salt, paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper together in a shallow bowl.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Press calamari rings into flour mixture until evenly coated, shaking off excess.
- Fry calamari rings, in batches, until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Sprinkle with salt. Serve calamari with cocktail sauce and lemon wedges. Repeat with remaining calamari rings.
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