Best Grilled Octopus Recipe | Tender and Smoky Grilled Octopus

octopus

🥗Healthier: grilled calamari

💰Cheaper: shrimp

Calamari is lower in calories and shrimp is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point while canola oil is budget-friendly.

red wine vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds a fruity note, while white vinegar is more economical.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: frozen herbs

Dried herbs maintain flavor and frozen herbs are often less expensive.

Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil with crushed garlic, bay leaves, lemon halves, and black peppercorns.

Carefully submerge the octopus into the fragrant bath and reduce the heat to simmer for about 45 minutes to an hour until fork tender.

Remove the octopus from the pot and let it cool slightly before cutting into large pieces, keeping the tentacles whole for presentation.

In a large bowl, whisk together half a cup of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon of smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, and a pinch of sea salt and black pepper to make the marinade.

Dunk the octopus pieces into the marinade, ensuring they are well coated, and let them marinate for at least 30 minutes, up to 2 hours if possible.

Preheat the grill to high heat and place the marinated octopus on the grill, cooking for about 3 to 4 minutes per side until charred and smoky.

Transfer the grilled octopus to a serving platter, sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley, and serve with lemon wedges.

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