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Grilled Baby Octopus

9 INGREDIENTS • 6 STEPS • 1HR 40MINS

Grilled Baby Octopus

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2 ratings
Enter the uncomplicated combination of green chili, garlic, and juicy. The addition of parsley and rosemary lend their verdant freshness whilst conveniently seedless citrus makes for easy squeezing. Marinated in a generous amount of EVOO before being grilled over the coals, the baby octopuses take on a smoky sapidity, enhanced with a brush of rosemary and a drizzle of lemon.
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Enter the uncomplicated combination of green chili, garlic, and juicy. The addition of parsley and rosemary lend their verdant freshness whilst conveniently seedless citrus makes for easy squeezing. Marinated in a generous amount of EVOO before being grilled over the coals, the baby octopuses take on a smoky sapidity, enhanced with a brush of rosemary and a drizzle of lemon.
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East After Noon
A literary soul writer, stylist, recipe developer and neutralist.
http://eastafternoon.com/

1HR 40MINS

Total Time

$4.87

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
2
us / metric
Baby Octopus
1.1 lb
Frozen Baby Octopus, thawed, drained
up to 1 kg
Garlic
2 cloves
Garlic, finely chopped
Green Chili Pepper
2
Green Chili Peppers, finely chopped
Fresh Rosemary
2 sprigs
Fresh Rosemary
leaves finely chopped
Italian Flat-Leaf Parsley
3 sprigs
Italian Flat-Leaf Parsley
up to 4 sprigs
Lemon
2
Lemons, divided, juiced, zested
set aside zest of one lemon
Olive Oil
3 1/3 Tbsp
Olive Oil
Sea Salt
to taste
Sea Salt
Coarse Black Pepper
to taste
Coarse Black Pepper

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
377
Fat
25.4 g
Protein
28.4 g
Carbs
11.4 g
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Author's Notes

Yields 2-4 servings.

Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Set a pot of water to boil. Once boiling, remove from the heat and place the Baby Octopus (1.1 lb) into the water for 1 minute exactly.
step 2
Remove the octopus from the water and plunge into an ice bath. Drain the octopus and set it aside.
step 2 Remove the octopus from the water and plunge into an ice bath. Drain the octopus and set it aside.
step 3
In a mixing bowl, combine the Garlic (2 cloves), Green Chili Peppers (2), Fresh Rosemary (2 sprigs), Italian Flat-Leaf Parsley (3 sprigs), Lemon Juice (1) and Lemon Zest. Season with Sea Salt (to taste) and Coarse Black Pepper (to taste) and pour in the Olive Oil (3 1/3 Tbsp).
step 4
Stir the marinade and add in the blanched octopus, coating it in the infused olive oil. Leave the octopus to marinate for 1 hour.
step 5
Thread the baby octopuses onto metal skewers and braai over medium coals for 3-4 minutes per side. While the octopuses are braaing, squeeze over a little extra Lemon Juice (1).
step 5 Thread the baby octopuses onto metal skewers and braai over medium coals for 3-4 minutes per side. While the octopuses are braaing, squeeze over a little extra Lemon Juice (1).
step 6
Serve the baby octopus with creamy tzatziki (greek cucumber sauce) and lots of crusty bread for mopping up the leftover marinade.
step 6 Serve the baby octopus with creamy tzatziki (greek cucumber sauce) and lots of crusty bread for mopping up the leftover marinade.

Tags

Dairy-Free
Gluten-Free
Grill
Date Night
Keto
Fish & Seafood
Low-Carb
Dinner
Greek
Shellfish
Side Dish
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