CASA VEGA
Nerja, España
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Main CoursesMedium🕒 60 min4 servings
Grilled Octopus
Tender grilled octopus with smoked paprika and olive oil — takes a bit of preparation, but richly rewards the effort.
Ingredients
- 1 whole octopus (about 1 kg), cleaned
- Olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Coarse sea salt
- 1 lemon
Method
- 1
Boil the octopus until tender in lightly salted water for about 40-45 minutes
- 2
Let it cool and cut into large pieces
- 3
Brush the pieces with olive oil
- 4
Grill the octopus for 2-3 minutes on each side over high heat until it gets grill marks
- 5
Sprinkle with smoked paprika and coarse salt
- 6
Serve with lemon wedges
Recipe tips
Boil the octopus tender first — grilling it raw makes it tough.