Grilled Octopus with Vinegar
- 6 to 7 pound whole octopus, cleaned
- 4 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- Preheat grill.
- In a large stockpot, bring water to a boil and then reduce to a simmer.
- Add whole octopus, and simmer for 1 hour.
- Remove octopus from boiling water and let cool at room temperature for 15 minutes.
- Cut the tentacles from the head, and discard the head.
- Sprinkle oregano over the octopus tentacles.
- Grill octopus for 10 minutes, turn over and grill for an additional 10 minutes.
- Remove octopus from the grill and chop into small pieces.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the lemon juice and olive oil.
- Place chopped octopus onto serving plates and drizzle lemon vinaigrette over the octopus.
octopus, fresh oregano, lemon juice, olive oil
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/grilled-octopus-with-vinegar-recipe.html (may not work)