Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsAmerican SocialChar-grilled Octopus Recipe

Char-grilled Octopus Recipe

Inspired by American Social
Time1h 30m
Serves4

pomegranate, greens, citrus vinaigrette, passion fruit

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Octopus

    In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add the cleaned octopus and cook for about 40-50 minutes until tender. Remove from water and let cool.

  2. 2

    Marinate the Octopus

    Once cooled, cut the octopus into tentacles. In a bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice, lime juice, honey, salt, and black pepper. Add the octopus and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.

  3. 3

    Grill the Octopus

    Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Grill the marinated octopus for about 3-4 minutes on each side until charred and heated through.

  4. 4

    Prepare the Greens

    In a large bowl, combine mixed greens and pomegranate seeds. Drizzle with olive oil and a pinch of salt, and toss gently.

  5. 5

    Serve

    On a plate, arrange the greens mixture. Top with grilled octopus and spoon passion fruit pulp over the top. Serve immediately.

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