Octopus – Asador Style

When we think of a BBQ burgers and sausages always spring to mind, but we often overlook the potential of seafood. Enjoy a full-on Seafood feast this summer; fish and seafood are ideal for the grill and they don’t generally require long cooking times. In fact fish cooks very quickly on a hot barbeque. The tip is to use the best quality seafood and to ensure your grill is really hot after the flames have dampened down. This helps caramelize the fish and provide those beautiful grill lines that give you that immense flavour.

Make sure the seafood is at room temperature before grilling. This will allow the fish to cook evenly and prevent it from sticking. Our chefs at Saltwater will help by giving you the optimum grilling times too. After grilling, make sure you give your fish adequate time to rest. About 3-5 minutes will do the trick. This will allow the juices to run back into your fish and keep it tender. We always recommend having lemon wedges and Maldon salt to finish available to finish and enhance the flavour.

At Saltwater Fish Company, we’ve designed a full range of grill-ready seafood that you can pick and mix on the fishmonger’s counter, including King Crab, Monkfish Satay, Grilled Langoustines and much more.

Method

  1. Put the Octopus into a large pot with rest of the ingredients, Saute for 2 minutes.

  2. Cover with a tight fitting lid and braise for 1 ½ hours- until a knife can pierce the flesh & be removed with little resistance.

  3. Set aside until needed.

  4. Prepare a BBQ for grilling.

  5. Cut the Octopus into the 8 legs and rinse well.

  6. Grill the Legs for 2/3 minutes either side until they become charred and hot right through.

  7. Season with Lemon Juice and dust with Hot Smoked Paprika.

  8. Serve with Boiled Potatoes and a Pungent Aioli.

Ingredients 2kg

  • 1 Large Octopus
  • 4 Cloves Garlic
  • 4 Red Chilli- Halved Lengthways
  • 100mls Olive Oil
  • 50mls Red Wine