Char-grilled Octopus, Aioli & Lemon

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Slice red chilies.
  2. 2Slice red chilies.
  3. 3Slice red chilies.
  4. 4Cut shallots in half.
  5. 5Cut shallots in half.
  6. 6Cut shallots in half.
  7. 7Add chili, bay leaves, and garlic cloves to a pot of water.
  8. 8Add chili, bay leaves, and garlic cloves to a pot of water.
  9. 9Add chili, bay leaves, and garlic cloves to a pot of water.
  10. 10Add salt to the pot.
  11. 11Add salt to the pot.
  12. 12Add salt to the pot.
  13. 13Add the shallots to the pot.
  14. 14Add the shallots to the pot.
  15. 15Add the shallots to the pot.
  16. 16Place the octopus into the pot of boiling water and cover.
  17. 17Place the octopus into the pot of boiling water and cover.
  18. 18Place the octopus into the pot of boiling water and cover.
  19. 19Add egg yolks to a food processor.
  20. 20Add egg yolks to a food processor.
  21. 21Add egg yolks to a food processor.
  22. 22Add Dijon mustard, lemon juice, grated garlic, salt, and white wine vinegar to the food processor.
  23. 23Add Dijon mustard, lemon juice, grated garlic, salt, and white wine vinegar to the food processor.
  24. 24Add Dijon mustard, lemon juice, grated garlic, salt, and white wine vinegar to the food processor.
  25. 25Blend the ingredients in the food processor.
  26. 26Blend the ingredients in the food processor.
  27. 27Blend the ingredients in the food processor.
  28. 28Slowly pour vegetable oil into the food processor while blending to create aioli.
  29. 29Slowly pour vegetable oil into the food processor while blending to create aioli.
  30. 30Slowly pour vegetable oil into the food processor while blending to create aioli.
  31. 31Test the consistency and flavor of the aioli.
  32. 32Test the consistency and flavor of the aioli.
  33. 33Test the consistency and flavor of the aioli.
  34. 34Remove the cooked octopus from the pot.
  35. 35Remove the cooked octopus from the pot.
  36. 36Remove the cooked octopus from the pot.
  37. 37Cut the octopus into individual tentacles.
  38. 38Cut the octopus into individual tentacles.
  39. 39Cut the octopus into individual tentacles.
  40. 40Place the octopus tentacles on a tray.
  41. 41Place the octopus tentacles on a tray.
  42. 42Place the octopus tentacles on a tray.
  43. 43Drizzle olive oil over the octopus.
  44. 44Drizzle olive oil over the octopus.
  45. 45Drizzle olive oil over the octopus.
  46. 46Season the octopus with salt.
  47. 47Season the octopus with salt.
  48. 48Season the octopus with salt.
  49. 49Grill the octopus tentacles until charred.
  50. 50Grill the octopus tentacles until charred.
  51. 51Grill the octopus tentacles until charred.
  52. 52Serve the grilled octopus on a plate with aioli.
  53. 53Serve the grilled octopus on a plate with aioli.
  54. 54Serve the grilled octopus on a plate with aioli.
  55. 55Sprinkle paprika over the dish.
  56. 56Sprinkle paprika over the dish.
  57. 57Sprinkle paprika over the dish.
  58. 58Drizzle with olive oil.
  59. 59Drizzle with olive oil.
  60. 60Drizzle with olive oil.
  61. 61Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the octopus.
  62. 62Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the octopus.
  63. 63Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the octopus.
  64. 64Cut the octopus and enjoy.
  65. 65Cut the octopus and enjoy.
  66. 66Cut the octopus and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • octopus
  • octopus
  • octopus
  • garlic cloves
  • garlic cloves
  • garlic cloves
  • shallots
  • shallots
  • shallots
  • red chilies
  • red chilies
  • red chilies
  • bay leaves
  • bay leaves
  • bay leaves
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • egg yolks
  • egg yolks
  • egg yolks
  • Dijon mustard
  • Dijon mustard
  • Dijon mustard
  • lemon juice
  • lemon juice
  • lemon juice
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • white wine vinegar
  • white wine vinegar
  • white wine vinegar
  • vegetable oil
  • vegetable oil
  • vegetable oil
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • paprika
  • paprika
  • paprika
  • lemon
  • lemon
  • lemon

Equipment

cooking potchopping boardknifefood processorgratergrilltongsplate