Tender Grilled Octopus (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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2 pounds octopus (small, medium or large), fresh
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Olive oil
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2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
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Juice squeezed from 1 lemon
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Salt and pepper as needed
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1/2 teaspoon oregano, dried
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2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped
# Instructions:
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Add octopus to a pot with enough water to cover it. Let it boil and cook for about 40 minutes.
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Take out octopus, wash it and put in a bowl. Pour some olive oil over it, toss in chopped garlic, and leave it sitting at room temp for 30-60 minutes.
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Turn your gas grill to medium-high and cut the octopus tentacles into pieces.
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Put tentacles on the grill for about 3-4 minutes each side until you see nice char marks.
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Transfer to a bowl, pour on some olive oil and lemon juice. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, oregano, and parsley. Feel free to add more chopped garlic if you want.
# Notes:
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You'll get better results if you remove the beak and eyes from the octopus before cooking. Putting it in the freezer overnight can make the meat more tender.