Jul 13 2026
RestaurantsBrigantine Seafood & Oyster BarBrig Classic Calamari Strips Recipe

Brig Classic Calamari Strips Recipe

Time30m
Serves4

Cocktail sauce, jalapeno white sauce

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Ingredients

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Calamari

Jalapeno White Sauce

Method

Preparing the Calamari

  1. 1

    Prepare the Breading

    In a bowl, mix the flour, cornstarch, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. In another bowl, whisk together the egg and milk.

  2. 2

    Coat the Calamari

    Dip the calamari strips first in the egg mixture, then dredge them in the flour mixture until fully coated.

  3. 3

    Fry the Calamari

    In a deep pan or fryer, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Fry the coated calamari strips in batches until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Making the Sauces

  1. 4

    Prepare the Cocktail Sauce

    In a small bowl, combine ketchup, horseradish sauce, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well and set aside.

  2. 5

    Prepare the Jalapeno White Sauce

    In another bowl, blend together the mayonnaise, sour cream, minced jalapeno peppers, lime juice, and garlic powder until smooth. Adjust jalapeno to taste.

Serving

  1. 6

    Serve

    Arrange the fried calamari strips on a plate and serve with the cocktail sauce and jalapeno white sauce on the side.

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