This recipe is for a grilled octopus dish with a lemon-herb sauce. It is a simple recipe that can be made with just a few ingredients, and it is sure to be a hit with your guests!
Ingredients
- 1 octopus (about 1 kg)
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
Method
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Clean the octopus and remove the beak. Place the octopus in a large pot of boiling water and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the pot and place in a bowl of ice water. This will help to tenderize the octopus.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, rosemary, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper. Rub this mixture all over the octopus.
- Grill the octopus for 8-10 minutes, or until evenly cooked. Remove from grill and cut into 8 pieces.
- In a small saucepan, bring the wine and chicken broth to a boil. Cook until the sauce has reduced by half.
- Serve the grilled octopus with the lemon-herb sauce and enjoy!
Potential changes & improvements
- If you are not a fan of octopus, you could try this recipe with squid. The cooking time will be the same.
- If you want a more intense lemon flavor, you could add the zest of one lemon to the sauce.
- For a bit of heat, you could add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce.
What other food works well with
This dish would be great with a simple green salad and some crusty bread.
Common Mistakes
One common mistake when cooking octopus is to overcook it. Octopus should be cooked until it is just tender, otherwise, it will be tough and rubbery. Another mistake is to not tenderize the octopus before cooking. This step is important in order to get a tender and delicious dish.
Nutritional Information
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 191
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 36 mg
- Sodium: 443 mg
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Sugar: 2 g
- Protein: 17 g
Allergens
octopus