Description
Tender grilled octopus with smoky charred edges, roasted baby potatoes, fresh parsley, garlic, olive oil, and grilled lemon for a flavorful Mediterranean-inspired seafood dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds cleaned octopus
- 1 pound baby potatoes
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 lemons
- 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Preheat a grill or grill pan over high heat and bring a large pot of salted water to a gentle simmer.
- In a bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, smoked paprika, sea salt, and black pepper.
- Add the octopus to the simmering water and cook for 45 minutes until tender. Drain and pat dry.
- Roast the baby potatoes at 425°F for 30 minutes until golden.
- Toss the octopus in the olive oil mixture until evenly coated.
- Grill the octopus for 3 to 4 minutes per side until charred and crisp around the edges.
- Grill the lemon halves until lightly caramelized.
- Arrange roasted potatoes on a platter, top with grilled octopus, squeeze grilled lemon over the dish, and garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Pat the octopus dry before grilling for the best char.
- Do not overcook the octopus on the grill or it may become tough.
- Fresh lemon juice added at the end brightens the entire dish.
- The octopus can be simmered ahead of time and grilled before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
Keywords: grilled octopus, mediterranean seafood, charred octopus, seafood dinner, roasted potatoes, grilled seafood recipe, lemon garlic octopus