Charred Lemon Herb Grilled Octopus 🍋🌿✨

🐙🔥 Charred Lemon Herb Grilled Octopus 🍋🌿✨

⏱ Prep Time: 20 mins (plus 1 hr simmering)

🔥 Cook Time: 10 mins

🍽 Serves: 2–3

🔢 Calories: ~310 kcal per serving

📝 Ingredients:

For the Octopus:

1 whole octopus (2–2.5 lbs, cleaned)

1 bay leaf

½ onion, peeled

1 tbsp salt

1 tbsp vinegar

For the Marinade:

3 tbsp olive oil

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp lemon zest

1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

½ tsp smoked paprika

Salt & pepper to taste

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👨‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Tenderize the Octopus:

In a large pot, bring water to a boil with onion, bay leaf, salt, and vinegar.

Add octopus and simmer for 45–60 mins until fork-tender. Remove, drain, and pat dry.

Slice tentacles individually for grilling.

2. Marinate:

Mix olive oil, garlic, lemon juice/zest, parsley, paprika, salt & pepper.

Toss the cooked octopus tentacles in the marinade. Let sit 15–20 mins.

3. Grill:

Preheat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.

Grill octopus 2–3 mins per side until lightly charred and crisp on the edges.

4. Serve:

Plate with lemon wedges and a drizzle of olive oil. Garnish with extra herbs.

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💡 Pro Tip:

For ultra-tender octopus, let it cool in its cooking liquid before grilling — it retains moisture beautifully! 💧🔥

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Smoky. Zesty. Irresistibly Mediterranean. This grilled octopus will transport your taste buds to the coast! 🌅🐙🍋