How to cook squid rings in a pan

Look, squid isn't weird anymore. When a would-be challenge food like squid becomes a ubiquitous menu item at chain restaurants like Olive Garden and The Cheesecake Factory (fried calamari, anyone?), it's safe to say that it's swam its way into the category of "Normalized American Foodstuffs." The only thing that's weird is that, if you're reading this, chances are you don't cook squid at home.

But you should.

Why? Because it's cheap. Because it's low in fat and high in protein.

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Because it's deliciously versatile, and really easy to cook. Because, at a time of much wailing and gnashing of teeth over the viability of seafood populations worldwide, squid stands out as one of the most sustainable options available.

(It's abundant on both coasts, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch classifies domestic squid as a "Good Alternative," about as good as it gets these days.) Here's everything you need to know to make squid your new chicken.

Buying It

Fresh domestic squid is available at most seafood

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