Whenever I’m at the market, I can’t help but spend a lot of time in the seafood section. Even if I’m not going to buy anything, I love checking out the varieties of seafood available. After a recent visit, I randomly decided that Mike and I were going to make grilled octopus.
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GRILLED OCTOPUS
Ingredients
- 1 or 2 tenderized baby octopus (your local seafood market will prep it to grill)
- Olive oil for drizzling
- Juice from 1 lemon or lime (1 lemon or lime per octopus)
- Pico de gallo, if desired
- Cilantro, if desired
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pre-heat the grill. Turn all burners on high or if using charcoal assemble charcoal on one side of the grill.
- Rub octopus with olive oil and drizzle with salt and pepper.
- Grill octopus for 6 or 7 minutes per side. Don’t exceed 20 minutes or it will become too tough.
- Remove from grill and drizzle the juice of one lemon or lime over the top.
- Serve with pico de gallo and cilantro, if desired or use other garnishes of choice. One octopus makes a great appetizer to share, but if using as an entree, one octopus per person is recommended.
I’ve stared at this photo all week, coming back again and again. OMG, I am in love with it! Bravo! Bravo!
Thank you so much, Libby!