How to cook a Huge Octopus | Tender and Juicy Octopus recipe Grilled

octopus

🥗Healthier: squid

💰Cheaper: cuttlefish

Squid and cuttlefish provide similar textures at a lower cost.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has health benefits while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

lemon juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lime juice offers a similar acidity, while vinegar is even more economical.

parsley

🥗Healthier: cilantro

💰Cheaper: spinach

Cilantro provides a fresh flavor, while spinach is more affordable.

Boil the octopus for roughly one hour with a bay leaf in the water.

Cut a lemon in half and slice some garlic.

Chop fresh parsley for later use.

Clean the beak and remove the eyes of the octopus after boiling.

Cut the tentacles of the octopus after cooking.

Grill the octopus on an electric grill with extra virgin olive oil for a few minutes on all sides.

Sprinkle with extra virgin olive oil, salt, ground pepper, oregano, a squeeze of lemon, and sliced garlic after grilling.

Mix the seasonings with the octopus and serve.

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