Polpo Grigliato Recipe

Prepare the Octopus

In a bowl, combine olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Rub this spice mixture over the octopus and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.

Cook the Potatoes

Peel and chop the potatoes into even pieces. Boil them in salted water until fork-tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain and return to the pot.

Make Potato Puree

Add butter and milk to the drained potatoes. Mash until smooth and creamy. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Keep warm.

Grill the Octopus

Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Grill the marinated octopus for about 3-5 minutes on each side until charred and cooked through. Remove from grill and let rest for a few minutes.

Prepare Lemon Vinaigrette

In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper to taste.

Serve

Slice the grilled octopus and serve over the potato puree. Drizzle with lemon vinaigrette before serving.