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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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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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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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