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Crispy marinated baby octopus

Crispy marinated baby octopus

A delightful crispy marinated baby octopus recipe, perfect for seafood lovers.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Marinating Time 12 hours
Total Time 14 hours 5 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine seafood
Servings 6 servings
Calories 394 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot
  • colander
  • BBQ
  • skillet

Ingredients
  

Braising Liquid

  • 1 onion onion halved, skin on
  • 6 cloves garlic smashed
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns sub ½ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 2 teaspoon cooking salt kosher salt
  • 3 tablespoon lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
  • 3 stems parsley with leaves
  • 2 leaves bay leaves fresh or dried

Marinade

  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic very finely minced
  • 2 teaspoon lemon zest from one large lemon
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon dried red chili flakes optional
  • ½ teaspoon cooking salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Cooking & Serving

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil for BBQ or large skillet
  • 2 teaspoon parsley finely chopped, optional
  • 1 large red chili finely sliced, optional
  • lemon wedges highly recommended

Instructions
 

Braising

  • Put all the braising liquid ingredients in a large pot and bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Add octopus, bring back up to the boil, then reduce the heat to low so the water is simmering very, very gently.
  • Scoop off and discard scum off the surface when it accumulates.
  • Braise for 1 hour until tender, first checking at the 45-minute mark.
  • Drain octopus in a colander. Pick out and discard the bay leaves, onion, etc.
  • Transfer octopus into a bowl.

Marinating

  • Mix marinade ingredients in a bowl.
  • Pour over the octopus (while still hot). Toss, allow to fully cool, cover with cling wrap then marinate overnight in the fridge.

Cooking

  • Heat a BBQ hot plate on medium high until hot.
  • Spread oil across the hot plate.
  • Use tongs to transfer the octopus onto the BBQ (leave residual oil behind), spread out and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, rotating as needed to brown all over.

Serving

  • Pile octopus on a plate.
  • Sprinkle with parsley and chili, add lemon wedges.
  • EAT and be happy!

Notes

Marinating for at least 12 hours is crucial for maximum flavor infusion. Serve with bread for mopping or crushed potatoes dressed with residual marinade.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 394kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 50gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 160mgSodium: 1777mgPotassium: 1241mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 609IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 218mgIron: 18mg
Keyword Baby octopus, Crispy marinated baby octopus, Grilled octopus, Marinated octopus, Seafood recipe
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