Salt and Pepper Squid

Crispy, fiery, and full of flavour. This air-fried salt and pepper squid brings the heat. Ready in just 20 minutes, it's high in protein, low in fat, and made easy with our pre-sliced squid. The perfect starter (or snack) to rival your favourite takeaway!

ingredients

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Salt and Pepper Mix

3/4 tsp Szechuan Peppercorns

1 tsp Five Spice

1 tsp Sugar

1 tsp Salt

1/2 tsp msg (Optional)

 

300g The Real Seafood Co Raw Squid Rings

1 tbsp Rice Wine vinegar

2 tsp Sesame oil

100g Cornflour

 

Spray vegetable Oil

1/2 Onion, finely diced

1 Green pepper, finely diced

3/4 tbsp grated giner

3/4 tbsp Crushed garlic

 

 

5

prep time

15

cook time

2

servings

method

Let’s make something delicious

  • Step one

    Combine all the ingredients for the salt and pepper mix and grind.

  • Step two

    Marinade the squid with rice wine vinegar and sesame oil for at least 5 minutes.

  • Step three

    Add 3/4 of the spice mix, cornflour and coat.

  • Step four

    Oil your air fryer, preheat to 200c. Add the squid, oil and cook for 8 minutes, turning halfway and spraying with a little more oil, until golden and crisp. You may have to do this in batches if you have a small air fryer. Alternatively shallow fry in vegetable oil for 2-3 minutes.

  • Step five

    Meanwhile, in a pan with a little vegetable oil sweat onion and peppers for 5-10 minutes. Add ginger, garlic, chilli and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Add the squid, the rest of the spice mix and coat. Plate up and enjoy!

Recipes

Savor the seas

Whip up a speedy supper or get creative in the kitchen – we’ve got you covered with recipe inspiration to make your seafood sing.

  • Salt and Pepper Squid

  • 30 Minute Prawn Curry

  • Lobster Mac & Cheese

  • Vodka Lobster Tagliatele

  • Crispy Gochujang Prawn Bao Buns

Frequently asked questions

You oughta know

  • Some of our products can be frozen at home; please refer to the back or pack or our individual product pages for further information.

  • We source our Salmon from Scotland, Ireland and Norway. Our approved suppliers have farm assured programmes in place which are third party certified. Responsible sourcing is key, and we ensure this is achieved through strict adherence to our key pillars and associated policies and specifications.

  • We source our shellfish from around the world and only work with suppliers who share our values. For further information, check out our Sustainability page.

Yes, please do! The trays can be recycled at home. Simple rinse out and add to your household plastic recycling bin. The film can’t currently be recycled so pop it in the bin.

Yes, please do! The base board can be recycled at home. Simple rinse out and add to your household cardboard recycling bin. The film can’t currently be recycled so pop it in the bin.

All of our sites are nut free.

Due to the nature of our products they contain common allergens found in Seafood including Fish, Crustaceans or molluscs.

We work hard to reduce the risk of cross contamination in our farms and factories, but always check the label before buying just to be sure.

Find us in:

  • Tesco –  Chilled Smoked Salmon and Crayfish, with more products coming soon
  • Sainsbury’s – Frozen Smoked Salmon and Crayfish, with more products coming soon
  • Asda – Ready to Eat Warm Water Prawns

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