Grilled Octopus Recipe
Served with mashed potatoes and grilled seasonal vegetables
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Ingredients
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For the Grilled Octopus
For the Mashed Potatoes
For the Grilled Seasonal Vegetables
Method
For the Grilled Octopus
- 1
Prepare the Octopus
In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add the whole octopus and simmer for about 40 minutes until tender. Remove from water and let cool.
- 2
Marinate
In a bowl, combine olive oil, minced garlic, juice of the lemon, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Cut the cooled octopus tentacles into manageable pieces and add to the marinade. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- 3
For the Mashed Potatoes
- 4
- 5
Mash the Potatoes
Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot. Add butter, heavy cream, salt, and black pepper. Mash until smooth and creamy.
For the Grilled Seasonal Vegetables
- 6
Prepare the Vegetables
Slice the zucchini and bell peppers into strips. Trim the asparagus ends.
- 7
