Jul 14 2026
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Charred Octopus Recipe

Inspired by Lazy Betty
Time2h
Serves4

Served with chickpeas and chermoula

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Ingredients

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For the Charred Octopus

For the Chickpeas

For the Chermoula

Method

Preparing the Octopus

  1. 1

    Cook the Octopus

    In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add the octopus and cook for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until tender. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.

  2. 2

    Season and Grill

    Once cooled, cut the tentacles from the body and brush with olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat and grill the octopus for about 3-4 minutes on each side until charred.

  3. 3

    Finish with Lemon

    Remove the octopus from the grill and squeeze fresh lemon juice over the top before serving.

Cooking the Chickpeas

  1. 4

    Prepare the Chickpeas

    Drain and rinse the canned chickpeas. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and add minced garlic. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

  2. 5

    Add Spices

    Stir in cumin powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Cook for another minute to combine.

  3. 6

    Add Chickpeas

    Add the chickpeas to the skillet and cook for about 5-7 minutes until heated through. Stir in chopped parsley before serving.

Making the Chermoula

  1. 7

    Combine Ingredients

    In a food processor, combine cilantro, parsley, minced garlic, cumin powder, paprika, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.

  2. 8

    Blend and Adjust

    Blend until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary.

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