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Zesty lemon grilled calamari with garlic recipe

Name: Zesty lemon grilled calamari with garlic recipe
Yield: 4

Deliciously fresh and light, perfect for summer feasts.

Written by Medibank

1 December 2025 •2 min read

Serves: 4

Ingredients

- 4 squid tubes, about 225 g each, cleaned
- Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 2 garlic cloves, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Coriander leaves, to garnish
- Lemon wedges, to serve

What to do

1. Rinse the squid and pat dry with paper towel. Cut each tube open by slicing down one side. Carefully score the inside of the flesh in a diamond pattern, without cutting all the way through.
2. Combine the lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, coconut oil, salt and pepper in a bowl to make a marinade. Rub the marinade into the squid, cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
3. Preheat a barbecue or non-stick frying pan over high heat. Cook the squid for about 2 minutes on each side or until the flesh curls and changes colour.
4. Serve the squid garnished with the coriander, and with lemon wedges for squeezing over the squid.

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