Ingredients
- 1 lemon, halved, plus 1 lemon, halved
- 1 (3 pound) octopus, cleaned of beak and ink sac
- 3 tablespoons dried Greek oregano
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Greek olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
Directions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Squeeze in 1 lemon and add the rinds to the water. Holding the octopus with tongs, dip the octopus into the boiling water 3 or 4 times, until the tentacles begin to firm and curl. Then, submerge the octopus in the water and cook for 40 minutes, uncovered.
In a large bowl, mix the oregano, vinegar, oil, and salt together. Remove the octopus from the boiling water, place it into the oregano mixture, and let lightly marinate for a few minutes.
Heat the grill to medium high. Grill the octopus until browned and crisped on the edges, turning every 5 minutes for 15 minutes. Remove from the grill, place on a platter, and cut into pieces. Squeeze the lemon over the octopus and sprinkled with some dried oregano.














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By shiotakis_9742666
Harrison, NY
on July 26, 2008
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Not sure why, but the octopus was still very tough and rubbery. Not sure if I needed to cook it more or less. It was a small octopus. Will try again...think the cooking is all in the first have of the recipe but not sure what's needed.
By mike_774679
New Windsor, NY
on November 04, 2007
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Very Good, will make again.
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