Description
A delicious recipe for grilled octopus, featuring a flavorful marinade and a perfect grilling technique.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 lbs fresh or frozen octopus (thawed if frozen)
- 1 lemon, halved
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Clean the Octopus: If fresh, rinse under cold water and remove the beak. If frozen, thaw completely.
- Pre-Cook: Simmer octopus in a large pot with water, lemon, garlic, bay leaf, and salt for 45–60 minutes, until fork-tender.
- Cool and Slice: Remove from water, let cool slightly, then cut into tentacles.
- Marinate: Toss with olive oil, smoked paprika, cumin, oregano, black pepper, and lemon juice. Let sit for 15 minutes.
- Grill: Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Grill tentacles for 3–5 minutes per side until charred.
- Serve: Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- Fresh octopus is recommended for the best flavor.
- Ensure the octopus is fork-tender before grilling.
- Marinating time can be adjusted for stronger flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: grilled octopus, octopus recipe, seafood, Mediterranean cuisine