Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsFish Restaurant + BarGrilled Spanish Octopus Recipe

Grilled Spanish Octopus Recipe

Time1h 30m
Serves4

Haricot Vert, Potatoes, Olives, Red Onion, Crispy Capers, Lemon

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Crispy Capers

Method

Preparation of Octopus

  1. 1

    Clean the Octopus

    If not pre-cleaned, rinse the octopus under cold water, removing any ink sacs and beak. Pat dry with paper towels.

  2. 2

    Cook the Octopus

    In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add salt and the octopus. Boil for 30-40 minutes until tender. Remove and let cool.

  3. 3

    Marinate the Octopus

    Once cooled, cut the tentacles and marinate them in olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper for at least 30 minutes.

Crispy Capers

  1. 4

    Fry the Capers

    In a small pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Once hot, add the drained capers and fry until they become crispy, about 2-3 minutes. Drain on paper towels and set aside.

Cooking Potatoes and Haricot Vert

  1. 5

    Boil Potatoes

    Peel and cut the potatoes into small cubes. Boil in salted water for about 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain and set aside.

  2. 6

    Blanch Haricot Vert

    In the same pot of boiling water, add haricot vert and blanch for 3-4 minutes until bright green. Drain and immediately plunge into ice water to stop cooking. Drain again and set aside.

Grill Octopus

  1. 7

    Preheat Grill

    Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.

  2. 8

    Grill the Octopus

    Place the marinated octopus on the grill. Grill for about 3-4 minutes on each side until charred and heated through.

Assembly

  1. 9

    Plate the Dish

    On a serving plate, arrange the grilled octopus, boiled potatoes, blanched haricot vert, sliced red onion, and olives. Top with crispy capers and squeeze fresh lemon juice over the top before serving.

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