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Grilled Greek Octopus - tender and flavorful, this octopus is marinated in olive oil infused with garlic, rosemary and thyme

Greek Grilled Octopus Recipe

Servings 6 appetizer sizes

Ingredients

  • 1 octopus ~ 2 pounds, cleaned
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 sprigs rosemary
  • 4 sprigs thyme
  • 1/2 onion
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt

Marinade

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 lemon juiced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 sprig rosemary
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Place octopus in pressure cooker. Add oregano, rosemary, thyme, onion, lemon, olive oil, peppercorns, salt and water to cover; bring pressure to high; then reduce heat to low and cook 10 minutes. Turn off heat and let pressure release naturally. Remove to a cutting board and cut tentacles from body and cut body into several pieces.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together Marinade ingredients; add cooked octopus pieces; let marinate until ready to grill, at least one hour. Remove octopus from marinade; reserve marinade.
  3. Heat grill to high; lightly oil grill; grill octopus pieces until lightly charred, about 3 minutes per side.
  4. Cut up grilled octopus and drizzle with reserved marinade.