Grilled octopus from whole raw octopus
INGREDIENTS
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- Quarter lemon
- 2 * quarters of lime
- Large pinch of sweet peppers
- Salt & Pepper
- Handful of chopped cilantro
- 1 large clove of garlic chopped
DIRECTIONS
1
Thaw the octopus in the fridge.
2
Set up a pot with water in it and wait until it is boiling.
3
Clean octopus well, removing the beak and cleaning the inside of the head.
4
When water is boiling dip octopus 4-5 times for a few seconds at each time (in and out, in and out, not letting it fully in the pot), then leave it in and cook it for 45 minutes.
5
When it is ready, place it on the chopping board and cut off the tentacles. The head is a great addition to pasta sauces (stay tuned for a recipe) when you grind it.
6
Marinate octopus in a bowl using 1 quarter lemon squeezed lemon, one quarter lime squeezed, 1.5 tbsp olive oil, salt, pepper, sweet paprika and put in on the grill for 5 minutes each side.
7
When finished, sprinkle half a tablespoon of olive oil with lime juice, chopped garlic and cilantro on it. I paired it with grilled shishitos and a Pinot Grigio.