Grilled Octopus with Lemon Herb Dressing

Tender octopus grilled to perfection, served with a zesty lemon herb dressing that enhances its natural flavors. A delightful and elegant main dish perfect for seafood lovers.

Steps

1. Clean the octopus and remove the beak if needed. 2. Bring a pot of water to boil and simmer the octopus for 45 minutes until tender. Drain and cool. 3. Cut the octopus into bite-sized pieces. 4. In a bowl, mix olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, parsley, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. 5. Toss the octopus pieces in the lemon herb dressing and marinate for 15 minutes. 6. Preheat the grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. 7. Grill octopus pieces for 3-4 minutes on each side until slightly charred. 8. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.

1 small octopus (about 300g) 1 tbsp olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced Juice of half a lemon 1 tsp fresh parsley, chopped Salt and pepper to taste 1/2 tsp smoked paprika Lemon wedges for garnish