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Tender Grilled Octopus

Zojirushi Recipe – Tender Grilled Octopus

This tender and flavorful octopus can be served hot or at room temperature. Take them with you to your next picnic as an appetizer or a main dish.


            	Tender Grilled Octopus  Ingredients

Ingredients (serves 3):

  • 2 lbs. octopus tentacles (fresh or pre-boiled)
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
  • 2 organic lemons (1 to cook and 1 for garnish)
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 tsp. dried parsley

*This recipe was developed for the Indoor Electric Grill (EB-DLC10). Adjustments may be necessary when using other models.


              Tender Grilled Octopus Step 1
1

Place octopus and wine in a pot and add enough water (not listed in ingredients) to cover. Add bay leaf, garlic and 1 lemon, cut in half. Turn heat to high and bring to a boil. Skim any scum and lower heat, simmer with lid on until octopus is tender, about 1 hour for fresh octopus to 2 hours for pre-boiled octopus. 


              Tender Grilled Octopus Step 2
2

Turn off the heat and keep in hot water until cool to the touch.


              Tender Grilled Octopus Step 3
3

Drain, brush octopus with half the amount of olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. 


              Tender Grilled Octopus Step 4
4

Preheat the Indoor Electric Grill at HI for 6 minutes or until operation light turns off. Place octopus on the grill, cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until it gets grill marks. Please be careful of the heated grill. 


              Tender Grilled Octopus Step 5
5

Turn off the grill and transfer octopus to a plate. Drizzle with remaining olive oil, and top with oregano and parsley.


              Tender Grilled Octopus Step 6
6

Cut remaining lemon into wedges and serve with octopus.


              Tender Grilled Octopus Step 7
7

Enjoy!

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