Teriyaki Grilled Squid Recipe

Serving Size: 2 Adults & 2 Children

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients (A)
1. Squid - 2 large
2. Cooking oil - 1 tablespoon
3. Sesame seeds - to garnish

Ingredients (B)
1. Water - 1 cup
2. Soy sauce - ⅓ cup
3. Mirin/Rice vinegar - 3 tablespoons
4. Corn starch - 1 tablespoon dissolved in ¼ cup water
5. Sesame oil - 1 tbsp
6. Brown sugar - 3 tablespoons
7. Ground black pepper - ½ teaspoon
8. Ginger - 2 thin slices
9. Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
10. Onion - ½ small, do not chop

Preparation Instructions 
1. Thoroughly clean the squid, leave the tentacles intact.
2. Using a knife, score the body of the squid horizontally, making rings but not fully cut through.

Cooking Instructions 
1. Mix all of ingredients (B), except for the cornstarch slurry, in a saucepan on medium heat and bring to a boil.
2. When the sauce is boiling, pour in the cornstarch slurry and leave to simmer until the sauce has thickened.
3. Take out the ginger slices and onion from the sauce and set aside.
4. Heat a pan or grill plate on medium high with the oil. 
5. Grill each squid for 2-3 minutes on each side until fully cooked.
6. Remove from heat and serve by pouring the teriyaki sauce on top and finishing with a sprinkle of sesame seeds.

Serve while hot.

Nutrition Tip
Teriyaki sauce is quite high in sodium. Use a low-sodium soy sauce if possible.

Storage 
Not recommended to keep overnight.

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* 1 serving = 1 1/4 serves meat and others 

Serving sizes are a guide only based on recipe amounts.