Grilled Stuffed Squid #SundayFunday

I am hosting the Sunday Funday group this week. And, ahead of National Grilling Month, I invited the group: "Share a favorite recipe for the grill. It can also be a marinade or a side dish for your barbeque dinner."

The Grill Line-Up

• Grilled Stuffed Squid by Culinary Cam (you're here)

• Grilled Tandoori Chicken by A Day in the Life on the Farm

• Leftover Grilled Chicken Patties by neha's Recipe

• Neapolitan Pizza by Amy's Cooking Adventures

• Tender Grilled Octopus by Food Lust People Love

Grilled Stuffed Squid

Though I cook all the time and we do have a grill, Jake was busy and I didn't feel like dealing with the charcoal, etc. So I invited myself to our friends' house and asked Mike to grill for me. He graciously agreed and we had a patio party. I had a Rosé to share and decided to stuff some squid as our appetizer course.

Ingredients

• 1 pound cleaned squids

• olive oil

• paprika

• sea salt

• Italian sausage, without the casing

Procedure

After you have cleaned, the squid, carefully stuff the sausage into the cleaned squids.

Be gentle and don't overstuff them. The stuffing will expand when cooking and squeeze out. It's not pretty! Stitch the open ends together with a toothpick or two.

Bring a large, flat bottom pot full of water to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer. Gently lower the stuffed squid into the water and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes to precook the meat filling.

After the squid simmers, drain, and remove toothpicks. Place the par-boiled squid into a flat pan and sprinkle with whatever seasonings you like; I used sweet paprika and sea salt.

If you are grilling immediately, skewer the squid and heat your grill or grill pan. If you're cooking at a later time, refrigerate once cooled.

Cook the squid on the grill to finish cooking the meat and to get nice grill marks on the squid, approximately 5 minutes. Remove from the grill and serve immediately.

You can grill these and slice them to reveal the stuffing or eat them straight off the skewer. I prefer the latter; everyone else in the group preferred the former. Go figure.

Other Grilled Goodies

Grilling is such a fun way to prepare food. I especially love grilled eggplant, halloumi, and seafood (think tuna steaks, giant prawns, and octopus). Grilled fruits such as strawberries and grapefruit make amusing and amazing cocktails. I have even made a Charred Onion Rickshaw!

That's a wrap. The group will be back next week sharing corn recipes with Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm at the head. Stay tuned!