Receta para preparar barbacoa de pulpo / BBQ recipe for octopus

octopus

🥗Healthier: squid

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Squid offers a similar texture, while canned tuna is more affordable.

chipotle peppers

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Smoked paprika provides a similar smoky flavor.

Start by boiling the whole octopus in salted water for about 1 hour to 1.5 hours until tender.

Prepare a sauce by combining guajillo and pasilla peppers with garlic and salt, then cook until softened.

Blend the cooked peppers into a paste.

In a skillet, melt some butter and sauté chopped onion until translucent.

Add the pepper paste to the skillet and cook until fragrant.

Combine the cooked octopus with the sauce in the skillet and mix well to coat.

Warm the corn and flour tortillas on a griddle until pliable.

Assemble tacos by placing the octopus mixture into the tortillas.

Serve the tacos hot, allowing for personal seasoning adjustments.

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