Spicy grilled baby octopus

Name: Spicy grilled baby octopus
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Québécoise
Ingredients: 20 baby octopus, rinsed and with heads cut off ( keep the heads!!! ); Zest and juice of 1 lemon; 2 red chili peppers, finely sliced; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; Handful fresh coriander, coarsely chopped; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar; 1/2 cup white wine; 1/4 cup olive oil; Salt and ground pepper

Preparation 30 min
Refrigeration 2 h
Cooking 10 min
Servings 4
Freezing I do not suggest

Ads

Ingredients

20 baby octopus, rinsed and with heads cut off ( keep the heads!!! )
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
2 red chili peppers, finely sliced
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
Handful fresh coriander, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1/2 cup white wine
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt and ground pepper

Ads

Preparation

In a big bowl, combine all the ingredients together, except for the squids. Season with salt and pepper.
Cleaning the octopus : cut the heads at the base of the neck. Turn the heads inside out and remove the guts then rinse under lukewarm water.
In a big sauce pan, bring a good quantity of water to a boil and throw in the baby octopus. Remove immediately the pan from the heat and cook for 1 minute. Throw in a strainer, rince under cold water and drain.
Put the octopus in a big air tight container and pour 3/4 of the marinade on top. Close the lid and shake. Refrigerate for 2 hours and shake from times to times.
Preheat the bbq at 400°F.
On a hot bbq wok, cook the octopus for about 4-5 minutes or until nicely charred. Stir often. Serve in a big plate and pour the rest of the marinade on top! ( If you do not own a bbq wok, you can simply make skewers and cook them directly on the grill. )