Marinated And Grilled Baby Octopus

• For the marinade:
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• For the octopus
• 2 pounds baby octopus ( about 30), thawed if frozen
• Juice of one or two lemons, depending on your taste for citrus
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano

1. Combine all ingredients and set aside.
2. Combine the marinade and octopus and marinate for 2 to 3 hours in the refrigerator.
3. Grill the octopus on high heat on a gas grill in a grill pan for 3 to 5 minutes per side.
4. Let cool in a bowl and then drain in a colander.( the octopus exude a little juice after grilling)
5. Cut them up in bite size pieces and then dress them with the lemon juice, 3 tablespoons olive oil, salt, pepper and oregano. Chill for at least an hour before serving.

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/11586-marinated-and-grilled-baby-octopus (may not work)