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easy grilled octopus recipe
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EASY GRILLED OCTOPUS RECIPE

Easy Grilled Octopus Recipe - tender, lightly seasoned and charred octopus that tastes amazing! A must try for seafood lovers!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: octopus
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds fresh octopus (baby, medium or large)
  • olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves , roughly chopped
  • Juice from 1 lemon
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tsp chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Place octopus in a pot and cover with enough water. Bring to a boil. Boil for 40 minutes.
  • Remove octopus from hot water, rinse and place in a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and add chopped garlic. Let is cool and rest at room temperature, for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Preheat a gas grill to medium-high heat.
  • Slice octopus tentacles. Grill for 3-4 minutes per side, until charred.
  • Remove from heat and place in a bowl.
  • Drizzle with olive oil and add lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle some oregano (optional) and parsley on top. You can also add some chopped garlic, too (optional).
  • Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 67g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 217mg | Sodium: 1043mg | Potassium: 1587mg | Vitamin A: 680IU | Vitamin C: 26.5mg | Calcium: 246mg | Iron: 24.1mg