Description
A bright, smoky Mediterranean dish featuring tender grilled octopus, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5–2 lb whole octopus (fresh or frozen)
- 2 cups water or 1 cup water + 1 cup white wine
- 1 halved onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp whole black peppercorns
- Pinch of salt
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Simmer the octopus in a large pot with water or wine, onion, garlic, bay leaves, peppercorns, and salt for 45–60 minutes until tender.
- Cool slightly, then cut the octopus into tentacles.
- Toss the tentacles with olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, and additional salt.
- Preheat the grill to very hot (450–500°F / 230–260°C).
- Grill the tentacles for 2–3 minutes per side until charred.
- Finish with chopped parsley and a drizzle of olive oil before serving.
Notes
Freeze the octopus before cooking for a more tender texture. Use a gentle simmer to avoid making it tough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg