Grilled Octopus

🛒 Ingredients

• Octopus 300 g · 246 kcal
• Olive oil 30 g · 265 kcal
• Fresh lemon juice 50 g · 11 kcal
• Garlic cloves 6 g · 9 kcal
• Fresh parsley 10 g · 4 kcal

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Clean the octopus thoroughly, removing the beak, eyes, and ink sac.
2. In a large pot, bring water to a boil, then add the octopus and cook until very tender, approximately 45-60 minutes depending on size.
3. Drain the octopus, let it cool slightly, then cut the tentacles into manageable pieces if desired.
4. In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to create a marinade.
5. Toss the octopus pieces in the marinade, ensuring they are well coated, and let marinate for at least 30 minutes at room temperature.
6. Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
7. Place the marinated octopus on the hot grill and cook for 3-5 minutes per side, until slightly charred and heated through.
8. Remove from the grill, drizzle with a little more fresh olive oil and lemon juice, and sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley before serving.