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Grilled Baby Octopus

Polpo alla griglia (Grilled Baby Octopus)

Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time1 hour

Ingredients

  • *For the pre-cooking:*
  • 6 baby octopi
  • 1 lemon cut up
  • A few sprigs of fresh parsley
  • A couple of cloves of garlic
  • Salt and pepper
  • *For the marinade:*
  • Freshly squeezed juice of 2-3 lemons
  • A good pour of olive oil
  • A pinch of oregano
  • Salt and pepper
  • A pinch of red pepper flakes optional

Instructions

  • Pre-cooking: Simmer the baby octopi with the other ingredients in enough water to cover for about 15 minutes. (If using mature octopus, double the pre-cooking time.) Let the octopi cool in their liquid.
  • Marinade: Drain and cut the octopi up into 3 or 4 pieces, leaving the tentacles intact. Place the octopus pieces into a bowl with the marinade ingredients. Mix well and let rest for 30 minutes or so.
  • Grilling: Get your grill nice and hot, as hot as you can. Sear the octopus pieces until golden brown, about 3 or 4 minutes on each side. Brush the pieces with the marinade from time to time
  • Finishing and plating: Take the octopus off the grill, and put them back in the bowl with the marinade. Mix once to coat all the pieces, then plate the octopus, pouring the remaining marinade over everything. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.