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Grilled Octopus

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Grilled Octopus

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Ingredients

2-3 pounds cleaned octopus

1 bay leaf

5 thyme branches

20 peppercorns

1 large onion, quartered

5 garlic cloves, peeled

2 lemons

1 tablespoon dried oregano

6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

salt & pepper

Instructions

1

Heat up a large stock pot with water. Add onion, bay leaf, thyme, peppercorns, salt, garlic and 1 lemon, quartered. Add octopus, turn heat up heat & cover until it comes to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until octopus is tender (about 60 minutes).

2

Remove octopus and set aside to cool.

3

Prepare a charcoal grill and/or indoor grated skillet until hot. You want a high heat on this so the octopus can cook quickly.

4

Cut octopus tentacles into into about 2 inch pieces. In a medium bowl, add some olive oil, salt, pepper. Toss the octopus tentacles in the bowl until lightly coated.

5

Grill octopus slices until heated through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer back to bowl and add remaining olive oil & oregano; toss to coat.

6

Serve on a plate with olive & lemon wedges. Garnish with another dash of oregano.