Description
A delectable recipe featuring tender octopus tentacles grilled to perfection and served with a rich, smoky butter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds octopus tentacles
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the octopus by cleaning and slicing it into tentacles.
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat and add minced garlic, stirring until fragrant.
- Add smoked paprika and lemon juice to the butter mixture.
- Season octopus tentacles with salt and brush them with the smoky butter mixture.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat and grill the octopus for 3-4 minutes on each side.
- Serve hot with extra smoky butter drizzled on top.
Notes
- For best results, marinate the octopus in the smoky butter mixture for at least 30 minutes before grilling.
- Pair with a side of grilled vegetables for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg