Best Grilled Baby Octopus Recipes

Grilled Baby Octopus image

Provided by Food Network

Time 55m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

22 ounces baby octopus
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
Pinch red pepper flakes
8 cloves garlic, sliced thin
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
Baby greens, for plating

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.

Greek Grilled Baby Octopus Salad image

Provided by Sara 76

Categories Octopus

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 kipfler potatoes, sliced into 5mm slices
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
8 baby octopus, cleaned and cut into bite sized pieces
1/2 lemon, juice of
1/2 cup kalamata olive, pitted
1 bunch rocket
4 tablespoons of fresh mint, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons fresh oregano, roughly chopped
1 lemon, cut into 4 wedges

Steps:

Place potato slices in a saucepan, cover with cold water and bring to the boil. Boil for 2 minutes and drain thoroughly.
Heat olive oil in a pan, add garlic and potatoes and saute until potatoes are light golden.
Char-grill or BBQ the octopus until opaque. (Don't over cook as the octopus will continue to cook after it is removed from the heat).
Combine warm octopus and potatoes with lemon juice, olives, rocket and herbs.
Serve warm with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.8, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 1.7, Sodium 153.7, Carbohydrate 16.5, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 1, Protein 1.9

Char Grilled Baby Octopus image

Provided by An_Net

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Steps:

Bring stock, wine and lemon juice to the boil, add the octopus and simmer gently until octopus is tender. Drain and cool.
Mix all marinade ingredients together. Pour over cooked octopus and let stand for at least three hours or preferably overnight.
Heat barbecue or char grill till very hot and quickly sear the octopus until crispy.
Serving Suggestion: Serve with wedges of lemon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 805.6, Fat 58.9, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 120, Sodium 587.2, Carbohydrate 14.9, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 5.5, Protein 37.7

CHAR-GRILLED BABY OCTOPUS image

Yield 5 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1kg cleaned baby octopus
250ml red wine (a rough Shiraz or blend is fine or try some port for a sweeter finish)
250ml olive oil
2 teaspoons of Red Desert Dust*
(*Can be purchased at: http://www.dining-downunder.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=13)

Steps:

1. Combine the octopus and the wet ingredients in a pot. 2. Cover and simmer for 2 hours or until tender. 3. Strain the octopus and place onto a hot BBQ hotplate. 4. Char-grill until crispy. 5. Season with half the Red Desert Dust and cook briefly to blacken the spice. 6. Remove from the hotplate and re-season with the remaining spice.