Madako recipe served on a plate, by Pekin the Chef
Aug 04 2026
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Madako Recipe

Inspired by Roy's Waikiki
Time1h
Serves4

Octopus

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Cleaning the Octopus

    Start by cleaning the fresh octopus. Remove the beak and innards, and rinse thoroughly under cold water.

  2. 2

    Cooking the Octopus

    In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add the cleaned octopus and cook for about 30-40 minutes until tender. Check doneness with a fork.

  3. 3

    Cooling Down

    Once cooked, remove the octopus from the pot and let it cool slightly before slicing.

Grilling

  1. 4

    Prepping for Grill

    Preheat the grill to medium heat. Once cooled, slice the octopus into tentacles.

  2. 5

    Marinating

    In a bowl, mix olive oil, minced garlic, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Add the octopus tentacles and coat well. Let marinate for at least 15 minutes.

  3. 6

    Grilling

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

Serving

  1. 7

    Finishing Touch

    Remove from the grill and squeeze fresh lemon juice over the grilled octopus. Garnish with chopped parsley.

  2. 8

    Serving

    Serve hot as an appetizer or main dish with your choice of sides.

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