GRILLED OCTOPUS, GREEK STYLE
I used small octopus for this recipe, but it works just as well with larger ones, too. If you use a big octo, you will need to braise it longer, and you will want to cut it into chunks when you are ready to grill. Octopus is readily available at both Asian and Latin markets. There is no easy substitute for octopus, although squid will get you close.
Provided by Hank Shaw
Categories Appetizer Main Course
Time 2h10m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and blanch the octopus for 90 seconds. Remove the octopus and let it drain on a colander.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 300°F. Line the bottom of a brazier, a Dutch oven or other large, ovenproof pot with the herbs and bay leaves. Lay the octopus on the nest of herbs, cover the pot and cook in the oven until tender, which will be somewhere between 90 minutes for small octopus to 4 hours for a really gigantic one. Two hours is about normal.
- When the octopus is tender, cut it into chunks. Leave small octopi whole. Mix the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano and chile and marinate the octopus in this for at least 1 hour, and as much as a day or two.
- To finish, get your grill blazing hot. Make sure the grill grates are clean. Grill the octopus over high heat until you get a little bit of charring here and there; they're already cooked, so you are just adding flavor. Drizzle your grilled octopus with really good olive oil, grind some black pepper over them and serve with a wedge of lemon -- and a shot of ouzo.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 312 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 34 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 109 mg, Sodium 523 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
GRILLED OCTOPUS SALAD (INSALATA DI POLIPO)
Steps:
- Put the octopus in a pot with the wine and enough cold water to cover. Add the onions, carrots, celery, thyme, and bay leaf; bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat and cook until opaque, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove the octopus with a slotted spoon and cool. (This may be done a day ahead and refrigerated in a covered bowl.)
- Transfer the octopus to a resealable plastic bag and add the garlic, olive oil, and lime juice; seal and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Remove the octopus from the marinade and set aside.
- Preheat a charcoal or gas grill until hot. Position the rack about 5 to 6 inches from the heat.
- Combine the olive oil, vinegar, lime juice, mint leaves, and green olives in the jar of a blender and puree into a smooth emulsion. Alternatively, whisk these ingredients together in a small bowl for a chunkier texture. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper and set aside. Toss the endive, radicchio, and chickpeas together in a salad bowl and set aside.
- Grill the octopus for 4 to 5 minutes, turning once after 2 to 3 minutes, until it is browned in spots and nicely caramelized but not burned. Remove and cut into bite-size pieces. 0054oss with the greens and vinaigrette, divide among 4 plates, and serve.
GRILLED BABY OCTOPUS WITH LEMON
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- In a plastic bag or container with a tight-fitting lid, place the octopus, olive oil, lemon juice and zest, salt, pepper, oregano, cloves, and garlic.
- Massage the marinade into the octopus and put it in the fridge for 24 hours to marinade. Massage it periodically during the marinating phase.
- Fire up the grill. If you have a gas or charcoal grill, it is vital that you add some kind of wood smoke . Without it, the dish becomes far less interesting.
- While the grill is heating, skewer the little octopi. It's a good thing if some of the herbs or garlic from the marinade sticks to the octopus, but it's not essential.
- Grill over the smoky fire, covered, for 3 minutes.
- Turn them over and grill for 3 minutes more.
- Serve while still hot with lemon wedges on the side. Enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 320 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 109 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 1155 mg, Sugar 0 g, Fat 16 g, ServingSize 1 pound (3 to 4 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g
GRILLED BABY OCTOPUS
Provided by Food Network
Time 55m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Boil octopus in salted water until cooked through (check inside with a paring knife), 15 to 20 minutes. To a metal bowl add oil, oregano, pepper flakes, garlic, lemon juice, parsley, salt and pepper, then add octopus and toss.
- Preheat a grill to high heat.
- Place octopus on the grill for 3 to 4 minutes, then transfer back to bowl and back to grill. Repeat this step a few times. Finally, put octopus back in bowl and add balsamic vinegar. Toss well, then serve over baby greens.
OCTOPUS SALAD
This Italian salad comes together quickly and couldn't be easier to prepare. Look for cooked, frozen octopus in the freezer section of your market to save extra time.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add 1 smashed garlic clove and cook 30 seconds. Add 3/4 pound cooked octopus tentacles (sliced 1/2 inch thick) and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in 2 teaspoons chopped oregano and 1/2 teaspoon each kosher salt and pepper. Transfer to a large bowl and toss with 1 thinly sliced carrot, 1 thinly sliced celery stalk, 1 diced red bell pepper, 1 minced small shallot and 2 tablespoons lemon juice.
BABY OCTOPUS SALAD
Categories Salad Fish Shellfish Appetizer Quick & Easy Low/No Sugar Graduation Seafood Octopus Gourmet Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 10 servings (as part of antipasti)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Rinse octopuses under cold water, then cover with water by 2 inches in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot. Bring to a boil with bay leaf, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, until octopuses are tender (tentacles can easily be pierced with a fork), about 45 minutes.
- Transfer octopuses to a colander with tongs, then discard cooking liquid and bay leaf. When cool enough to handle, cut off and discard heads and halve octopuses lengthwise. Cool to room temperature.
- Whisk together oil, lemon juice, sea salt, pepper, and oregano. Toss octopuses with dressing and marinate, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes at room temperature.
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