Squid stuffed with grilled vegetables
Whole squid stuffed with carrots, turnips, and celery, marinated in lime juice and grilled, with butter added. A light and flavorful Filipino recipe.
The most popular dish is stuffed calamari, grilled over charcoal. The crisp vegetables provide a contrast to the tender texture of the calamari.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time30 min
- Cook time10 min
- Resting5 min
- Total45 min
- DifficultyMedium
- CostModerate
- Cooking methodGrilling
- Estimated cost$16.06 $4.02 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Gluten-free
- Low calorie
Ingredients
people
- $6.70
- $0.39
- $2.23
- $0.31
- $0.02
- $0.27
- $5.72
- $0.42
Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Remove the skin and head of the squid. Reserve the tentacles for another dish. ≈ 3 min
- Clean the inside of the squid. ≈ 8 min
- Cut the vegetables into thin sticks or julienne. ≈ 8 min
- Season with salt, pepper, and your preferred liquid seasoning. ≈ 2 min
- Fill the inside of the squid with vegetables. ≈ 10 min
- Secure the clams with a toothpick. ≈ 3 min
- Soak the squid in calamansi juice for 5 minutes.
- Grill over hot coals or on a grill.
- Regularly brush with butter while cooking. ≈ 4 min
The bill
Squid stuffed with grilled vegetables
- 1 kg of large squid$6.70
- 1 carrot$0.39
- 1 turnip$2.23
- 4 stalks of celery$0.31
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt$0.02
- 1/2 teaspoon of pepper$0.27
- 4 green lemons (calamansi)$5.72
- 3 tablespoons of butter$0.42
Total$16.06
that's $4.02 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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