Grilled Baby Octopus
Ingredients
- 1 lb. baby octopus, cleaned
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 green onion, sliced finely
- 1 Tbs. soy sauce
- 1 Tbs. lemon juice
- 2 Tbs. rice wine vinegar or cider vinegar
- 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 6 sprigs flat-leaf parsley, chopped (cilantro would also be good)
- 1/4 tsp. freshly-ground black pepper
- 1 tbs. capers
Instructions
- 1
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Boil the octopus for about two minutes. Remove and rinse under cool water.
- 2
Combine all the other ingredients in a glass or plastic bowl and mix. Add the octopus and marinate at least one hour; it can go overnight, if you like.
- 3
Heat the grill to medium-high heat. Remove the octopi from the marinade and drop them on the grill, sprinkling them with a little salt. Grill for about two minutes, turning them frequently.