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Tenderize, wash thoroughly, drain, dry, cut and place on rack, turn, cook slowly, grate garlic, squeeze juice, grate zest, cut parsley, pour /drizzle olive oil, marinade, rest, toss and turn.
What do I need?
- About 2kg Octopus. Ask the fishmonger to give you a tenderized one.
- Chopped parsley
- 2 fresh lemons for juice and zest
- Extra Virgin Olive oil
- Oregano
7 Simple steps
- Wash the tenderized octopus under running water.
- Drain and dry.
- Cut tentacles.
- Place on grilling rack about 5 inches from woodfire heat.
- Grill the octopus quickly to avoid it drying inside.
- Marinade: place the olive oil, chopped parsley, oregano, lemon juice and zest in a bowl and add the octopus. Toss, turn and allow to absorb the flavours and rest for 30 minutes. Drizzle extra virgin olive oil before serving.
Extra tip: add hot fresh chilly to the marinade.