How to Make Grilled Rellenong Pusit (Stuffed Squid)

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Grilled rellenong pusit, or stuffed squid, is a popular dish in the Philippines. In Tagalog, rellenong means stuffed and pusit means squid. Some readers may recognize a connection between rellenong and relleno, which has the same meaning in Spanish (for example, chili relleno, which are stuffed chilis).

In this recipe, I make my own version of grilled rellenong pusit.

Cook Time

Ingredients

• 500 grams squid, cleaned
• 3/4 cup longganisa (sausage), cooked
• 1/2 cup tomato, chopped
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped
• 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 1/4 tablespoon pepper

Utensils

For Preparation:

• 1 large bowl
• 2 medium bowls
• 3 small bowls
• 1 small plate
• chopping board
• knife
• measuring cups
• measuring spoons

For Cooking:

• grill pan
• tongs

Instructions

1. In a bowl, mix the longganisa, onions, tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Mix until well blended. Set aside.
2. Stuff the squid with the longganisa mixture.
3. Seal each squid with a toothpick.
4. Mix the oil and oyster sauce. Coat each squid with this basting sauce.
5. Cook squid in a grill pan (approximately 2 minutes per side).
6. Serve with any vegetable side dish.

Step-by-Step Video

Tips and Techniques

• Add other vegetables if preferred.
• Longganisa is a type of Spanish sausage, similar to chorizo. You can replace this ingredient with any type of ground meat.
• Cook the meat stuffing first to avoid overcooking the squid.
• Use a toothpick to secure the stuffing and the squid head.

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Comments

Travel Chef (author) from Manila on May 26, 2019:

Hello Liz,

Thank you! I hope you will try the recipe!

Liz Westwood from UK on May 25, 2019:

This looks like a tasty and interesting dish.