Go Back Email Link
–+ servings
grilled cuttlefish

Chargrilled Garlic and Chilli Cuttlefish

delicious.com.au
Acidic lemon juice partly cures and tenderises the flesh before cooking very quickly over high heat.
No ratings yet
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 2 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine 🇦🇺 Australian
Servings 6
Calories 216 kcal
How Difficult Easy

Ingredients
  

  • 700 g cuttlefish cleaned, sliced into 3cm pieces
  • 80 ml extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lemon juice and finely grated zest, plus extra wedges to serve
  • 1 long red chilli seeds removed, finely chopped
  • 2 Garlic finely chopped
  • 2 tbs fresh flat-leaf parsley finely chopped
  • 2 cups watercress sprigs

Instructions
 

  • Place cuttle fish slices in a bowl with olive oil, lemon zest, chilli and garlic. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 2 hours to marinate.
  • When ready to cook, preheat barbecue or chargrill pan to high. Season cuttlefish with salt, then barbecue, turning, for 2 minutes or until lightly charred and just cooked through.
  • Toss cuttlefish with lemon juice and parsley in a bowl, then transfer to a platter and top with watercress. Serve with lemon wedges to squeeze over.

Nutrition

Calories: 216kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 19gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gFiber: 1gSugar: 1g
Keyword cuttlefish
Need any kitchen stuff to make this recipe?Check out my shop!