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Grilled Octopus

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Recipe Summary Grilled Octopus

Tenderized octopus, char-grilled and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, a squeeze of fresh lemon, and a sprinkling of fresh parsley. Simple, yet deliciously satisfying!

Ingredients | Pirates Of Caribbean Octopus Man

2 tablespoons kosher salt

1 tablespoon black peppercorns

1 wine cork

3 ½ pounds octopus, head and beak removed

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

½ lemon

½ tablespoon minced fresh parsley

1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Fill a large pot 1/2 full with water. Add 2 tablespoons kosher salt, peppercorns, and the wine cork; bring to a boil over high heat.

Meanwhile, place octopus on a cutting board. Using a wooden spoon or meat mallet, pound the octopus multiple times, starting in the middle and moving down each tentacle to tenderize the meat.

Dip tentacles into the boiling water 3 times, holding them in the boiling water 2 to 3 seconds each time, until the tentacles curl up. Submerge entire octopus in the boiling water. Bring water back to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until octopus is fork-tender, 45 to 60 minutes. Remove from heat and cool for 30 minutes.

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Grill octopus until charred on all sides, 3 to 4 minutes per side.

Remove from heat, slice into pieces, and place on a serving platter. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, squeeze lemon over top, sprinkle with parsley, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

Info | Pirates Of Caribbean Octopus Man

prep: 15 mins cook: 1 hr additional: 30 mins total: 1 hr 45 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings

TAG : Grilled Octopus

Seafood, Shellfish, Octopus and Squid,