Squid stuffed with grilled vegetables

Squid stuffed with grilled vegetables

Main dishes

Whole squid stuffed with carrots, turnips, and celery, marinated in lime juice and grilled, with butter added. A light and flavorful Filipino recipe.

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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

4 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

  1. Remove the skin and head of the squid. Reserve the tentacles for another dish. ≈ 3 min
  2. Clean the inside of the squid. ≈ 8 min
  3. Cut the vegetables into thin sticks or julienne. ≈ 8 min
  4. Season with salt, pepper, and your preferred liquid seasoning. ≈ 2 min
  5. Fill the inside of the squid with vegetables. ≈ 10 min
  6. Secure the clams with a toothpick. ≈ 3 min
  7. Soak the squid in calamansi juice for 5 minutes.
  8. Grill over hot coals or on a grill.
  9. 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.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 kg of large squid
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 turnip
  • 4 stalks of celery
  • 4 stalks of lemongrass (or leek)
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of pepper
  • 1/2 tablespoon of liquid seasoning
  • 4 green lemons (calamansi)
  • 3 tablespoons of butter
  • 1 chopped hot pepper, ground

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