Portuguese style grilled octopus with smashed potatoes (polvo à lagareiro)

Name: Portuguese style grilled octopus with smashed potatoes (polvo à lagareiro)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: Portuguese
Ingredients: 2.65 lbs or 1.2 kg whole octopus (cleaned. Cut out the mouth. This is the black piece on the inside in the centre.); 1 lb fingerling potatoes (with the peel and washed (or small white potatoes)); 1 tbsp kosher salt (for boiling the potatoes); 3/4 cups olive oil; 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt for roasting the potatoes; 4 cloves of garlic (sliced thin); 1 dried bay leaf; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (chopped); 1/2 cup black olives

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:50min

This is a delicious traditional octopus dish served in most of Portugal and in many restaurants outside of the country. Often served with smashed potatoes.

Updated at: Sun, 04 Jan 2026 12:04:07 GMT