Air-Fryer Calamari

Air-Fryer Calamari

To clean calamari, first pull the skin off to reveal the white, slightly translucent flesh underneath. Rinse the tube of squid under cold water. For this recipe, slice the tube into 1/2-inch pieces.

Ingredients :

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup 2% milk
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 8 ounces cleaned fresh or frozen calamari (squid), thawed and cut into 1/2-inch rings
• cooking spray

Directions

1. Preheat air fryer to 400°. In a shallow bowl, combine flour and salt. In another shallow bowl, whisk egg and milk. In a third shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs, seasoned salt and pepper. Coat calamari with flour, then dip into egg mixture and coat with bread crumbs.
2. Working in batches, place calamari in a single layer on a greased tray in air-fryer basket; spritz with cooking spray. Cook for about 4 minutes. Turn; spritz with cooking spray. Cook until golden brown, 3-5 minutes longer.