Grilled Baby Octopus With Lemon
Don't be intimidated by the fact that this Greek-style grilled baby octopus recipe requires a whole one. They are readily available frozen.
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- Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients
- 1pound baby octopus, thawed if frozen
- ¼cup olive oil
- 2tablespoons lemon juice
- 1teaspoon lemon zest
- 2teaspoons salt
- 1tablespoon black pepper
- 2tablespoons fresh oregano , finely chopped; or 1 tablespoon dried
- ½teaspoon ground cloves
- 3cloves garlic, mashed
- Garnish: 2 lemons, cut into wedges
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
In a plastic bag or container with a tight-fitting lid, place the octopus, olive oil, lemon zest and juice, oregano, salt, pepper, cloves, and garlic.Step 3
Massage the marinade into the octopus and put it in the fridge for 20 to 30 minutes to marinade. Massage it periodically during the marinating phase.Step 4
Fire up the grill to high. If you have a gas or charcoal grill, it is vital that you add some kind of wood smoke . Without it, the dish becomes far less interesting.Step 5
While the grill is heating, skewer the little octopi (if using wooden skewers, soak for 30 minutes before skewering). It's a good thing if some of the herbs or garlic from the marinade sticks to the octopus, but it's not essential.Step 6
Grill over the smoky fire, covered, for 2 to 3 minutes.Step 7
Turn them over and grill for 1 to 2 minutes more.Step 8
Serve while still hot with lemon wedges on the side. Enjoy.