Jul 14 2026
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Grilled Octopus Recipe

Inspired by Angie's Seafood
Time2h
Serves4

With roasted cherry tomatoes and red pepper puree

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Ingredients

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Octopus

Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

Red Pepper Puree

Method

Preparing the Octopus

  1. 1

    Boil the Octopus

    In a large pot, fill with water and bring to a boil. Add the octopus and simmer for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until tender. Remove the octopus and let it cool.

  2. 2

    Marinate the Octopus

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

Roasting the Cherry Tomatoes

  1. 3

    Prepare the Tomatoes

    Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Place cherry tomatoes on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Toss to coat evenly.

  2. 4

    Roast the Tomatoes

    Roast in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until the tomatoes are blistered and tender. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with fresh basil.

Making the Red Pepper Puree

  1. 5

    Roast the Red Peppers

    While the tomatoes are roasting, char the red bell peppers on a grill or under a broiler until the skin is blackened. Place in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap to steam for 10 minutes.

  2. 6

    Blend the Puree

    Peel the skins off the peppers, remove seeds, and place them in a blender. Add olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper. Blend until smooth. Adjust seasoning to taste.

Grilling the Octopus

  1. 7

    Grill the Octopus

    Preheat a grill to medium-high heat. Grill the marinated octopus for 3-4 minutes per side, or until charred and heated through.

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