Calamari Fritti - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs squid, cleaned and cut into 1 inch rings
1/2 cup flour
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
6 ounces bottles beer
2 cups vegetable oil (for frying)

Preparation

Combine flour, egg, beer, onion powder, garlic powder, garlic salt and pepper.
Dip 4 to 5 squid rings into batter to coat.
Deep fry in hot oil (about 350 degrees F on a candy/fryer thermometer) until tender and golden brown, generally no more than 45 seconds to 1 minute.
Don't overcrowd or they will take longer to brown and squid will become tough.
Remove squid with slotted spoon on drain on paper towel.
Serve with a dipping sauce if you like, or drench in freshly squeezed lemon!