Bbq Garlic Octopus Food

BBQ GARLIC OCTOPUS

Steps:

• Bring water to boil in a small covered saucepan.
• Place octopus in saucepan, cover and reduce heat to medium-high and cook for 10 minutes. This is a lazy way to steam / boil them.
• Remove from heat and drain remaining water using the lid.
• Add olive oil, garlic, parsley, oregano and squeeze the lemon over the top and mix together.
• Place on preheated medium BBQ grill plate and cook around 2 minutes with the head facing down and around 5 minutes with the tentacles facing down.

GRILLED OCTOPUS

Steps:

• Fill a large pot 1/2 full with water. Add 2 tablespoons kosher salt, peppercorns, and the wine cork; bring to a boil over high heat.
• Meanwhile, place octopus on a cutting board. Using a wooden spoon or meat mallet, pound the octopus multiple times, starting in the middle and moving down each tentacle to tenderize the meat.
• Dip tentacles into the boiling water 3 times, holding them in the boiling water 2 to 3 seconds each time, until the tentacles curl up. Submerge entire octopus in the boiling water. Bring water back to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until octopus is fork-tender, 45 to 60 minutes. Remove from heat and cool for 30 minutes.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Grill octopus until charred on all sides, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
• Remove from heat, slice into pieces, and place on a serving platter. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, squeeze lemon over top, sprinkle with parsley, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

GREEK BBQ BABY OCTOPUS

Steps:

• Place the octopus and garlic in a pot with water and bring to boil.
• Add baking soda and simmer for 40 minutes.
• To prepare the marinade;.
• In a bowl add 300ml of olive oil, juice of one lemon and lime, salt.
• and pepper.
• When the octopus is tender rinse it in cold water.
• Place in the.
• marinade and leave overnight.
• The following day, grill on a hot plate until lightly coloured.
• Flambé cognac in a fry pan, add the butter and slowly melt, whisking.
• constantly.
• Add a touch of cream and worcestershire sauce and whisk.
• till they are all combined.
• Finish with shallots.
• Serve on a bed of rice with the cognac sauce poured all over.

GRILLED BABY OCTOPUS

Steps:

• Boil octopus in salted water until cooked through (check inside with a paring knife), 15 to 20 minutes. To a metal bowl add oil, oregano, pepper flakes, garlic, lemon juice, parsley, salt and pepper, then add octopus and toss.
• Preheat a grill to high heat.
• Place octopus on the grill for 3 to 4 minutes, then transfer back to bowl and back to grill. Repeat this step a few times. Finally, put octopus back in bowl and add balsamic vinegar. Toss well, then serve over baby greens.

BBQ BABY OCTOPUS

Steps:

• Place wine and balsamic in a large saucepan with the octopus.
• Bring to the boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Drain octopus, place in a bowl with soy and chilli and tomato sauce. Stir to combine.
• Heat barbecue to high and grill octopus for 5-6 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked or lightly charred.
• Garnish with parsley or coriander (cilentro).

CHILI GARLIC BABY OCTOPUS

Steps:

• Combine all ingedients in a large mixing bow, stir and refrigerated for at least 20 minutes.
• Cook on a pre-heated grill plate until cooked through.
• Be careful not to overcook octopus as they will toughen.

OCTOPUS WITH GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• If using fresh octopus, rinse it well and place in a heavy, nonreactive pot. Cook over medium heat, covered, for 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the octopus is fork-tender, adding a few tablespoons of water as needed. If using frozen octopus, place it in the pot still frozen and cook over medium-low heat, turning frequently, until thawed. Remove from heat.
• Drain the octopus, reserving the cooking liquid, and cut it into bite-size pieces. Place in a serving bowl. Stir in a few tablespoons of the cooking liquid to thin the dip to sauce consistency. Pour over the octopus and cool to room temperature. Garnish with reserved capers and serve.