Polpo Grigliato Recipe

Cooking Instructions

1. 1

   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.

2. 2

   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.

3. 3

   Make Potato Puree

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

4. 4

   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.

5. 5

   Prepare Lemon Vinaigrette

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

6. 6

   Serve

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