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Easy Healthy Grilled Octopus Recipe greek style

Easy Healthy Grilled Greek Style Octopus Recipe

Course Main Course
Keyword healthy, keto, paleo, protein
Cook Time 1 hour 6 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

Octopus

  • 2 lbs fresh octopus
  • 1/2 cup white cooking wine
  • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 peppercorns
  • 1 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Greek Octopus Marinade

  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Instructions

  1. Rinse the octopus under cold running water.

  2. Place onion, garlic, bay leaf, paprika, salt, and 2 tablespoon olive oil into a large pot or large saucepan that will fit all of your octopus. Cook and stir over medium heat until onions start to soften, about 5 minutes.

  3. Add the wine, vinegar and peppercorns to create the braising cooking liquid. Bring to a simmer.

  4. Transfer octopus into braising liquid, turning to coat with the liquid. Cover; reduce to low heat. Simmer 20 minutes and turn octopus over. Continue cooking until octopus is knife-tender, another 40 minutes.

  5. Remove octopus from pan and cut the octopus tentacles in to pieces with a sharp knife (whatever size you prefer).

  6. Whisk the marinade ingredients in a medium bowl. Add the octopus to the marinade bowl and gently roll to coat.

  7. Preheat the grill or stovetop pan.

  8. Set the grill to medium-high heat and coat the grates with oil. Set the octopus directly onto the grates or pan. Let the outside brown for 2-3 minutes per side. Rotate to develop a char then place onto a platter with extra marinade.