Grilled Octopus
Mediterranean charred octopus with olive oil, lemon and oregano — tender inside with crispy charred tentacles.
Total time
95 min
Prep
40 min
Cook
55 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Mediterranean
gluten-free
Ingredients
1kgoctopus, cleaned
4 tbspextra virgin olive oil
2lemons, juiced
2 tspdried oregano
3 clovesgarlic, minced
1 tspsalt
1 tspblack pepper
1 handfulfresh parsley
Instructions
1
Simmer octopus in unsalted water with a wine cork 45 minutes until tender.
2
Cool in cooking liquid, then cut into serving pieces.
3
Mix olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and oregano into marinade.
4
Coat octopus in marinade and rest 30 minutes.
5
Grill over very high heat 3-4 minutes each side until charred.
6
Transfer to a platter.
7
Drizzle with extra olive oil and lemon juice.
8
Scatter with parsley and serve with crusty bread.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
139
Protein
0.8g
Fat
13.8g
Carbs
5g
Fiber
1.7g
Sodium
482mg
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