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Crispy marinated baby octopus
Recipe video above. Here's an easy, outrageously delicious way to cook baby octopus: simmered until tender, marinated in bold Mediterranean flavours, seared until crispy. Add a Greek Salad, bread for mopping and a glass of chilled wine for the perfect summer meal!2 kg / 4 lb raw baby octopus will serve 5 to 6 people as a main - it shrinks quite substantially. It might even be better the next day, so look forward to leftovers!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 25m⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 1h 15m👤 Nagi📖 recipetineats
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●bowl
- ●colander
- ●skillet
- ●stove
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Braising - Put all the braising liquid ingredients in a large pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Add octopus, bring back up to the boil, then reduce the heat to low so the water is simmering very, very gently. Scoop off and discard scum off the surface when it accumulates.
2
Braise ⏱️ 1 hour until tender, first checking at the ⏱️ 45 minute mark, or until octopus is tender (take a little nibble to check!).
3
Drain octopus in a colander. Pick out and discard the bay leaves, onion etc. Transfer octopus into a bowl.
bay leaves (, fresh or dried)2onion (, halved, skin on)1
4
Marinate - Mix marinade ingredients in a bowl. Pour over the octopus (while still hot). Toss, allow to fully cool, cover with cling wrap then marinate overnight in the fridge. (Note 4)
5
Cook until crispy (BBQ) - Heat a BBQ hot plate on medium high until hot. Spread oil across the hot plate. Use tongs to transfer the octopus onto the BBQ (leave residual oil behind), spread out and cook for 3 to ⏱️ 5 minutes, rotating as needed to brown all over, and most especially ensuring the legs are golden and crispy. (Stove - use a large skillet, cook in 2 or 3 batches).
6
Serve - Pile octopus on a plate. Sprinkle with parsley and chilli, add lemon wedges. EAT and be happy! Serve with bread for mopping or see Note 4 for crushed potatoes pictured in post dressed with residual marinade.
parsley stems (with leaves)3parsley (, finely chopped (optional))2 tspLemon wedges (highly recommended)
Nutrition Facts
calories
394 kcal
fat Content
15 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
1 g
sodium Content
1777 mg
protein Content
50 g
trans Fat Content
0.01 g
cholesterol Content
160 mg
carbohydrate Content
12 g
saturated Fat Content
2 g
unsaturated Fat Content
11 g
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