Marinated Octopus Recipe

Name: Marinated Octopus Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Australian
Ingredients: 2 pounds clean and trimmed octopus; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar or more to taste; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons dried oregano, preferably Greek; 1 teaspoon coarse salt (kosher or sea) or more to taste; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 6 to 8 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; Lemon slices, for serving

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:40min

The fire enhances the sweetness of the delicate white meat, which absorbs the flavors of olive oil, oregano, and charcoal without sacrificing its own. Cleaning and tenderizing an octopus can be a daunting task; fortunately, almost all octopus sold in North America is already clean and tender. This leaves you with the simple task of roasting the octopus (preferably over charcoal) until it is well charred on all sides but not completely blackened. Frozen octopus is available in Greek and Japanese markets, as well as specialty seafood stores. Squid or shrimp can also be prepared in the same manner. The octopus in this recipe is grilled, dried, and then marinated.

Updated at: Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:23:27 GMT