Thai Grilled Squid Recipe (Pla Muek Yang)
This authentic Thai grilled squid recipe features tender BBQ squid with a simple marinade and homemade nam jim seafood dipping sauce.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Sharp knife
- Charcoal grill or grill pan
- Tongs
Ingredients
For the squid
- 2.2 lb squid, cleaned, whole squid
- ½ tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1½ tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
For the dipping sauce
- 1 small handful of green chilies, Thai bird's-eye or Jinda chilies
- 5 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 1 handful of coriander, roughly chopped
- 1 handful of mint, roughly chopped
- 4 tbsp fish sauce
- 4 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 3 tbsp white sugar
Instructions
- Pat the squid dry. If using whole squid, lightly score the body in a crisscross pattern. Mix the dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, and turmeric powder, then coat the squid and marinate for 30 minutes.
- While the squid marinates, light a charcoal grill (or preheat a grill pan). Lightly oil the grill grates.
- Make the nam jim seafood by pounding the garlic and green chilies in a mortar and pestle. Add the coriander and mint, then stir in the fish sauce, lime juice, and sugar until combined.
- Once the grill is hot, grill the squid over high heat for 2–3 minutes per side, until opaque with lightly charred edges. Avoid overcooking.
- Slice into bite-sized pieces if desired and serve immediately with the nam jim seafood for dipping.
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Notes
- Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 578mg | Sodium: 1900mg | Potassium: 722mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 92IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 2mg
