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air fryer calamari

Crunchy and tender air fryer calamari rings served with lemon wedges and marinara sauce, perfect as an appetizer or snack.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 16 ounces calamari rings
  • 0.5 cups buttermilk
  • 1.5 cups coconut flour
  • 0.5 cups cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 0.5 teaspoons salt
  • 0.5 teaspoons black pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoons paprika
  • 0.25 teaspoons cayenne pepper
  • cooking oil spray
  • lemon wedges
  • marinara sauce

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Place calamari rings in a large bowl and add the buttermilk; stir to coat all the rings.
  2. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  3. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
  4. In a large shallow bowl, whisk together the coconut flour, cornstarch, oregano, salt, black pepper, paprika, and cayenne.
  5. Remove calamari rings from buttermilk and shake off excess.
  6. Dredge the rings in the flour mixture.
  7. Place rings in the basket of the air fryer in a single layer. Cook in batches if necessary.
  8. Spray the tops with cooking oil spray.
  9. Air fry for 4 minutes.
  10. Flip the rings, spray again with cooking spray, and continue to cook for about 3 to 4 more minutes until browned and crispy.
  11. Serve immediately with lemon wedges and marinara sauce for dipping.

Notes

Adjust cooking time for larger batches and serve hot for maximum crunch.