Description
This Grilled Octopus recipe delivers tender, charred octopus with a Mediterranean flair. The octopus is first simmered with aromatic ingredients, then marinated and grilled to perfection. A delightful seafood dish for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds octopus, cleaned
For the Marinade:
- 1 lemon, halved
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Octopus: Boil water with lemon, garlic, bay leaves, peppercorns, and salt. Add octopus, simmer 45–60 minutes until tender. Cut into pieces.
- Marinate: Whisk olive oil, vinegar, paprika, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Toss octopus in the marinade and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Grill: Preheat grill, grill octopus pieces for 3–4 minutes per side until charred.
- Serve: Transfer to a platter, sprinkle with parsley, and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- For the most tender texture, avoid overcooking the octopus in the boiling stage.
- You can prepare the octopus a day ahead, refrigerate, and grill just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 510 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
