Charred Octopus
Grilled octopus is a simple, refined, and elegant Mediterranean recipe featuring smoky flavors and tender textures. Find our favorite charred octopus recipe below.
Ingredients
- Salt: 2 tbsp
- Black pepper: 1 tbsp
- Octopus (head and break removed): 2
- Olive oil: 2 tbsp
- Lemon: 1
- Fresh parsey: 0.5 tbsp
Instructions
- 1
Fill a large stockpot halfway with water. Add the salt and black pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat.
- 2
Place the octopus on a cutting board and gently pound using a wooden spoon,moving down each tentacle. Dip the tentacles into the boiling water for 3 seconds until they curl up. Submerge the entire octopus in the boiling water. Reduce heat to low,cover,and let simmer for 60 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool for 30 minutes.
- 3
Preheat an outdoor grill to medium heat and oil the grate. Grill the octopus until charred for 3 minutes on each side.
- 4
Remove from the grill and slice into pieces on a serving platter. Drizzle with olive oil and squeeze the lemon over the top. Finish with the fresh parsley and serve immediately.
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