How Long To Cook Calamari In Air Fryer So It’s Not Rubbery

Have you been trying to figure out how long to cook calamari in air fryer? If so, look no further than this post. Today we will be discussing exactly how long it will take to get you perfect calamari from your air fryer so it’s not rubbery. Many people sigh away from cooking calamari because it can be a tad pricey when buying them fresh. And it is very easy to overcook them. Once they have been overcooked, they become rubbery and though you can still eat it, its not what you want.

So, How Long To Cook Calamari In Air Fryer To Get It Right?

Calamari is pretty simple to prepare in an air fryer. They will be ready in within 10-12 minutes. To do this, simply:

1. Add your coated calamari into your air fryer basket. Try to place them in a single layer with space in between them so they don’t stick onto each other.
2. Set your air fryer to preheat to 400 degrees F. This can take up to 5 minutes depending on your brand and make of fryer.
3. Allow to cook for 10 – 12 minutes, flipping halfway through. Repeat the process until all your calamari has been cooked.
4. Serve it alongside your preferred dipping sauce.

How To Cook Calamari In Air Fryer: The Recipes

Honey & Sriracha Tossed Calamari

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 2

Ingredients:

• Calamari tubes – tentacles if you prefer: .5 lb.
• Club soda: 1 cup
• Flour: 1 cup
• Salt – red pepper & black pepper: 2 dashes each
• Honey: .5 cup+ 1-2 tbsp. Sriracha

Directions:

• Fully rinse the calamari and blot it dry using a bunch of paper towels. Slice into rings: .25-inch wide). Toss the rings into a bowl. Pour in the club soda and stir until all are submerged. Wait for about 10 minutes.
• Sift the salt, flour, red & black pepper. Set aside for now.
• Dredge the calamari into the flour mixture and set on a platter until ready to fry.
• Spritz the basket of the Air Fryer with a small amount of cooking oil spray. Arrange the calamari in the basket, careful not to crowd it too much.
• Set the temperature at 375˚F and the timer for 11 minutes.
• Be sure to shake your basket periodically to avoid them sticking to the basket while cooking.
• Remove from the basket, toss with the sauce, and return to the fryer for two more minutes.
• Serve with additional sauce as desired.
• Make the sauce by combining honey, and sriracha, in a small bowl, mix until fully combined.

Nutrition:

• Calories 210
• Fat 12g
• Carbs 5g
• Protein 19g

Olive and Calamari Rings

Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time:  20- 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. calamari rings
• 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
• 1 chili pepper, minced
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup pimiento-stuffed green olives
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions:

• In a bowl, add in your cilantro, olive oil, black pepper, salt, chili pepper, and calamari rings. Marinate for 10 minutes.
• Pour the calamari into a baking dish and place it inside the fryer.
• Air Fry for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes at 400 F.
• Serve warm with pimiento-stuffed olives.

French Onion Calamari

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 2

Ingredients:

• Calamari tubes – tentacles if you prefer: .5 lb.
• Club soda: 1 cup
• Flour: 1 cup
• Salt – red pepper & black pepper: 2 dashes each
• French onion sauce: .5 cup+ 2 tbsp.

Directions:

• Fully rinse the calamari and blot it dry using a bunch of paper towels. Slice into rings: .25-inch wide). Toss the rings into a bowl. Pour in the club soda and stir until all are submerged. Wait for about 10 minutes.
• Sift the salt, flour, red & black pepper. Set aside for now.
• Dredge the calamari into the flour mixture and set on a platter until ready to fry.
• Spritz the basket of the Air Fryer with a small amount of cooking oil spray. Arrange the calamari in the basket, careful not to crowd it too much.
• Set the temperature at 375˚F and the timer for 11 minutes.
• Be sure to shake your basket periodically to avoid them sticking to the basket while cooking.
• Remove from the basket, toss with the sauce, and return to the fryer for two more minutes.
• Serve with French Onion sauce as desired.

Nutrition:

• Calories 210
• Fat 12g
• Carbs 5g
• Protein 19g

Almond Calamari Rings

Prep + Cooking Time: 14minutes

Servings:5

Ingredients:

• calamari, trimmed, peeled, 450g
• almond flour, 32.5g
• egg; 1, whisked
• coconut oil, 5ml
• salt, 2.5g
• ground white pepper, 2.5g

Directions:

• Cut the calamari into the rings. Then mix up together the almond flour, white pepper, and salt
• Dip the calamari rings into the whisked egg. Then coat the calamari rings into the almond flour mixture
• Preheat Ninja Foodi on Air Crisp mode at 400 Degrees F. Then place the calamari rings on the trivet and lower the air fryer lid
• Cook the meal for 6 minutes at 400 Degrees F. Serve the calamari rings hot!

Nutrition Facts:

• Calories: 115
• Fat: 5.7g
• Fiber: 0.6g
• Carbs: 7.3g
• Protein: 7.8

Easy Crispy Calamari

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. fresh squid, peeled and ink discarded
• Salt and pepper
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup water
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ cup mayonnaise

Directions:

• Create your rings and season using black pepper and salt.
• Create a breading station by transferring your water and flour to separate bowls. Dredge your calamari rings into the flour, then dip it into the bowl of water. From here, dredge the calamari into your flour once more.
• Set your air fryer to preheat to 400 degrees F. Allow your calamari to cook for about 6 minutes.
• In the meantime, prepare the aioli by combining the garlic with the mayonnaise in a bowl.
• Once the squid is ready, plate up and serve with the aioli.

Final Thoughts

Many people sigh away from cooking calamari because it can be a tad pricey when buying them fresh. And it is easy to overcook them. Once they have been overcooked, they become rubbery. The tips and recipes featured above should show you how to avoid this reality.

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