Polpo alla griglia (Grilled Baby Octopus)
Polpo alla griglia (Grilled Baby Octopus) could be just the gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipe you've been looking for. One portion of this dish contains approximately 2g of protein, 15g of fat, and a total of 191 calories. For $1.62 per serving, you get a side dish that serves 4. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour. 116 people were impressed by this recipe. It is perfect for The Fourth Of July. If you have baby corn, garlic cloves, oregano, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is brought to you by Memorie Di Angelina. With a spoonacular score of 78%, this dish is good. Users who liked this recipe also liked Grilled & Marinated Rabbit Recipe (coniglio Marinato Alla Griglia), Asparagi Alla Griglia--Asparagus with Prosciutto & Gorgonzola, and Baby Octopus Salad.
Servings: 4
Preparation duration: 45 minutes
Cooking duration: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
6 baby octopi
A couple of cloves of garlic
Freshly squeezed juice of 2-3 lemons
1 lemon, cut up
A good pour of olive oil
A pinch of oregano
A few sprigs of fresh parsley
Salt and pepper
Equipment:
bowl
grill
Cooking instruction summary:
Pre-cooking: Simmer the baby octopi with the other ingredients in enough water to cover for about 15 minutes. (If using mature octopus, double the pre-cooking time.) Let the octopi cool in their liquid.Marinade: Drain and cut the octopi up into 3 or 4 pieces, leaving the tentacles intact. Place the octopus pieces into a bowl with the marinade ingredients. Mix well and let rest for 30 minutes or so.Grilling: Get your grill nice and hot, as hot as you can. Sear the octopus pieces until golden brown, about 3 or 4 minutes on each side. Brush the pieces with the marinade from time to timeFinishing and plating: Take the octopus off the grill, and put them back in the bowl with the marinade. Mix once to coat all the pieces, then plate the octopus, pouring the remaining marinade over everything. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Step by step:
1. Pre-cooking: Simmer the baby octopi with the other ingredients in enough water to cover for about 15 minutes. (If using mature octopus, double the pre-cooking time.)
Let the octopi cool in their liquid.Marinade
1. Drain and cut the octopi up into 3 or 4 pieces, leaving the tentacles intact.
2. Place the octopus pieces into a bowl with the marinade ingredients.
3. Mix well and let rest for 30 minutes or so.Grilling: Get your grill nice and hot, as hot as you can. Sear the octopus pieces until golden brown, about 3 or 4 minutes on each side.
4. Brush the pieces with the marinade from time to time
5. Finishing and plating: Take the octopus off the grill, and put them back in the bowl with the marinade.
6. Mix once to coat all the pieces, then plate the octopus, pouring the remaining marinade over everything.
7. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Information:
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