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Grilled Octopus Recipe

A simple and delicious grilled octopus recipe.
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Total Time 1 hr
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 servings
Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

  • Grill
  • Pot
  • Tongs

Ingredients:  

Main Ingredients

  • 2 lbs octopus cleaned
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper freshly ground

Instructions: 

  • 1. Boil the octopus in a pot of water for 30 minutes until tender.
  • 2. Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
  • 3. Mix olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
  • 4. Brush the octopus with the olive oil mixture.
  • 5. Grill the octopus for 5-7 minutes on each side until charred.
  • 6. Serve hot with a drizzle of remaining olive oil mixture.

Notes:

For extra flavor, marinate the octopus in the olive oil mixture for a few hours before grilling.

Nutrition value:

Calories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 20gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 300mgVitamin A: 50IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 5mg

Keywords:

Keyword Grilled Octopus
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