How to Make Crispy Calamari

Stovetop
5 Whisk together the sea salt and flour in a large bowl, then add the calamari to the bowl and toss to coat.
0 Add the oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Let the oil heat up for about 3-5 minutes. You can test to make sure it's hot enough by adding a piece of calamari to the pan - once it sizzles it's ready.
1 Add the calamari to the skillet, working in 2-3 batches to make sure it doesn't overlap. Cook for 2-4 minutes, until the calamari stiffens, then flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes, until golden brown. If your oil begins to splatter, turn down the heat slightly.
2 Transfer the calamari to a paper towel-lined plate to drain the excess grease, then garnish with the parsley and serve with the lemon wedges and marinara sauce.
Air Fryer
6 Whisk together the sea salt and flour in a large bowl, then add the calamari to the bowl and toss to coat.
7 Add the calamari to the air fryer, working in batches so that they don't overlap. Spray or brush the calamari with avocado oil.
8 Cook at 400°F for 20 minutes, shaking the basket after 10 minutes and then again at 15 minutes.