Description
A simple yet flavorful dish featuring tender grilled octopus drizzled with lemon and olive oil. Perfect as an appetizer or light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) octopus, cleaned
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Rinse the octopus under cold water and pat dry.
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, and oregano.
- Coat the octopus with the marinade and let it sit for 30 minutes.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill the octopus for 4-5 minutes per side until slightly charred and tender.
- Remove from heat, drizzle with extra olive oil and lemon juice, and garnish with parsley.
Notes
- Use pre-cooked octopus to save time.
- Adjust grilling time based on the size of the octopus.
- Prep Time: 35 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 recipe
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: grilled octopus, lemon olive oil, Mediterranean dish