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Cooked Baby Octopus Recipe tentacles served over greens with a drizzle of oil and herbs on a plate.

Baby Octopus Recipe

This simple yet flavorful baby octopus recipe is perfect for a quick dinner or a special occasion. With tender octopus cooked in infused olive oil and drizzled with a honey-lemon-vinegar sauce, this dish is a crowd-pleaser even for picky eaters.
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Course: Main Course, Seafood
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Mediterranean Fusion
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Blanching Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 32 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 180kcal
Cost: $20

Equipment

  • 1 Large skillet or grill pan (For searing the octopus)
  • 1 Sharp knife (For prepping and cutting octopus)
  • 1 Cutting board (For preparing ingredients)
  • 1 Tongs (For flipping the octopus while cooking)
  • 1 Large pot (For blanching the octopus)

Ingredients

  • 2-3 pieces Fresh baby octopus - About 2-3 pieces per person
  • 2tbsp tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil - For cooking and flavor base
  • 4cloves cloves Fresh garlic - Minced
  • 2tbsp tablespoon Lemon juice - Freshly squeezed
  • 1tsp teaspoon Sea salt - To taste
  • ½tsp teaspoon Black pepper - To taste
  • 1tsp teaspoon Fresh oregano - Optional for added Mediterranean flavor
  • 10-12 pieces Cherry tomatoes - Optional for added flavor and color
  • 2tbsp tablespoon Red wine vinegar - Adds tangy flavor
  • 2tbsp tablespoon Fresh parsley - For garnish

Optional Add-Ins:

  • ¼cup cup White wine - For added depth of flavor
  • ½tsp teaspoon Red pepper flakes - For a mild spice
  • 1tbsp tablespoon Capers - Optional adds briny flavor
  • 1tsp teaspoon Fresh thyme - Optional adds herbal flavor

Instructions

  • Rinse and dry the octopus, removing beaks and eyes.
    Fresh baby octopus being patted dry with a towel over a sink, wearing gloves.
  • Boil octopus in salted water for 2 minutes to tenderize.
    Octopus tentacles boiling in a pot of salted water.
  • Cook octopus with garlic in olive oil for a crispy outside.
    Octopus tentacles searing in olive oil inside a hot skillet.
  • Turn the octopus and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
    Grilled baby octopus with cherry tomatoes, lemon slices, and herbs in a cast iron skillet.
  • Toss with seasonings, serve with fresh herbs and lemon juice.
    Cooked Baby Octopus Recipe tentacles served over greens with a drizzle of oil and herbs on a plate.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 180kcal (9%) | Carbohydrates: 5g (2%) | Protein: 20g (40%) | Fat: 8g (12%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 40mg (13%) | Sodium: 250mg (11%) | Potassium: 350mg (10%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 3g (3%) | Vitamin A: 100IU (2%) | Vitamin C: 15mg (18%) | Calcium: 30mg (3%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)
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