Pan Seared Calamari- Spainish Style

     A few days before Christmas I felt adventurous.  I wanted to make Calamari.  However, I wanted to replicate the calamari that I had on a recent vacation to Barcelona, Spain.  I had the BEST calamari at this little tapas bar in this district of Barcelona called "Las Ramblas."  The tapas bar was called "Piscolabis" and they grilled their calamari in butter, lemon juice, garlie and parsley.  So I did the same thing, only in a pan.
     First, I defrosted the calamari.  I had purchased calamari which had been cleaned already so it was not such a chore to deal with.  Next, I placed it in a piping hot pan.  I added an ample amount of butter.  I added garlic and parsley and let the calamari cook until the liquid drained off and the calamari began to sizzle.  I made sure they cooked well, at least for 10 minutes before taking them out of the pan. 

                                                         The tapas bar in Barcelona. 

                                  Eating tapas and drinking sangria at "Tapa Tapa," also in Barcelona