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Grilled Octopus

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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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