Jul 14 2026
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Grilled Octopus Recipe

Inspired by Lazy Betty
Time1h 30m
Serves4

With smoked paprika, charred lemon, and olive oil.

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Garnish

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Octopus

    In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add the octopus and simmer for about 30-40 minutes until tender. Once cooked, remove from the pot and let cool.

  2. 2

    Make Marinade

    In a mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, smoked paprika, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper.

  3. 3

    Marinate the Octopus

    Once the octopus is cool enough to handle, cut it into tentacles and place it in the marinade. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours in the refrigerator.

Grilling

  1. 4

    Preheat the Grill

    Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.

  2. 5

    Prepare the Lemon

    Cut the lemons in half and brush the cut sides with a little olive oil.

  3. 6

    Grill the Octopus

    Place the marinated octopus on the grill and cook for about 3-4 minutes per side until charred and crispy.

  4. 7

    Grill the Lemon

    Place the lemon halves cut-side down on the grill for about 2-3 minutes until charred.

Serving

  1. 8

    Plate the Dish

    Once the octopus is grilled, remove it from the grill and let it rest for a few minutes. Serve on a platter, drizzle with extra olive oil, and garnish with chopped fresh parsley and red pepper flakes.

  2. 9

    Serve with Grilled Lemon

    Serve the octopus with the grilled lemon halves on the side for drizzling.

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