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Grilled Octopus Skewers

Tender octopus that is simmered and then finished with grill marks with lemon and olive oil.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb octopus cleaned
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp parsley chopped
  • 1 pinch sea salt

Method
 

  1. Simmer the octopus in salted water 45 to 50 minutes until tender.
  2. Drain and cut into bite-size pieces, then thread onto skewers.
  3. Whisk olive oil, garlic, lemon, and paprika.
  4. Brush the skewers with the marinade.
  5. Grill over high heat 2 to 3 minutes per side until charred.
  6. Finish with parsley and a squeeze of lemon.

Notes

Simmering first is the trick to tender, not chewy, octopus.