GRILLED OCTOPUS
Steps:
- Combine the octopus, bay leaf, thyme, peppercorns, 1 teaspoon salt, the garlic, and one of the lemons, cut in half, in a saucepan along with water to cover. Turn the heat to medium, cover, and bring to a boil. Adjust the heat so that the liquid simmers slowly and cook until the octopus is tender, 30 to 90 minutes (check with the point of a sharp knife). Drain, discarding all the solids (except the octopus). You can prepare this 24 hours in advance up to this point; cover and refrigerate the octopus.
- Start a charcoal or wood fire or preheat a gas grill; the fire should be quite hot and the grill rack about 4 inches from the heat source. Cut the octopus into large serving pieces, brush it with half of the olive oil, and sprinkle it with salt and pepper. Grill it quickly, so that the outside browns before the inside dries out. Cut the remaining lemons into wedges.
- Brush the octopus with the remaining olive oil. Serve with lemon wedges, hot or at room temperature, garnished with the parsley.
- Grilled Squid with Vinaigrette
- Much simpler: Cut cleaned squid into big rings (or use baby squid, cleaned but left whole) and skewer it. Grill or pan-grill it over quite high heat until browned, less than 5 minutes. Serve as directed or drizzled with Vinaigrette (page 600).
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Dahiru Baiya
[email protected]Overall, this is a great grilled octopus recipe. It's easy to follow and the results are delicious. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who loves octopus.
Vasko Makolo
[email protected]This recipe is a bit too complicated for me. I think I'll try a simpler octopus recipe next time.
Aza Banks
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my octopus turned out tough. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Aundrea Martinez
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of octopus, but I have to say, this recipe was pretty good. The octopus was tender and flavorful, and the marinade added a nice touch.
Muhammad Afaq
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The octopus was cooked to perfection and the marinade was spot on. I will definitely be making this again.
Jeannie Ross
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this recipe. Just a few ingredients and you have a delicious grilled octopus dish.
Nirupa Kafle
[email protected]This grilled octopus recipe is a great way to impress your friends and family. It's a bit of a challenge to cook, but it's definitely worth the effort.
paula dlamini
[email protected]The marinade for this octopus is amazing! It really infuses the octopus with flavor. I also love the way the octopus gets nice and crispy on the grill.
MdMinhaz MdMinhaz
[email protected]I've never cooked octopus before, but this recipe made it easy. The instructions were clear and concise, and the octopus turned out perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.
Joe Likoswe
[email protected]This grilled octopus recipe was a hit! The octopus was tender and flavorful, and the marinade added a delicious depth of flavor. I served it with a side of roasted vegetables and a lemon-herb sauce, and it was a perfect meal.