Jul 14 2026
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Grill Charred Spanish Octopus Recipe

Inspired by The Shore
Time2h
Serves4

lemon-garlic vinaigrette, olives, chili oil, charred lemon, skordalia

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Skordalia

Method

Preparation of Octopus

  1. 1

    Cook the Octopus

    In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add the whole octopus and simmer for about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Once tender, remove and let cool.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Marinade

    In a bowl, mix olive oil, juice from 1 lemon, minced garlic, and chili oil. Add salt to taste.

  3. 3

    Marinate the Octopus

    Once the octopus has cooled, cut it into manageable pieces and marinate in the olive oil mixture for at least 30 minutes.

Grilling and Serving

  1. 4

    Preheat the Grill

    Preheat your grill to high heat. Cut the remaining lemon in half.

  2. 5

    Grill the Octopus

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

  3. 6

    Char the Lemon

    Grill the lemon halves cut side down until charred.

  4. 7

    Prepare Skordalia

    While the octopus is grilling, boil the potatoes until tender. Mash and mix with garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt to create skordalia.

  5. 8

    Plating

    Serve the grilled octopus with skordalia, charred lemon, and a sprinkle of kalamata olives.

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