How to Cook Octopus

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Thaw the octopus.. Separate the tentacles from the body.. Cut the middle piece and the head.

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1

Thaw the octopus.

Step 1

Thaw the octopus.

2

Separate the tentacles from the body.

Step 2

Separate the tentacles from the body.

3

Cut the middle piece and the head.

Step 3

Cut the middle piece and the head.

4

Remove the beak and ink sac, if necessary.

Step 4

Remove the beak and ink sac, if necessary.

5

Fill a stockpot with water and aromatics.

Step 5

Fill a stockpot with water and aromatics.

6

Bring the stock to a boil.

Step 6

Bring the stock to a boil.

7

Add the octopus.

Step 7

Add the octopus.

8

Cover and cook until tender.

Step 8

Cover and cook until tender.

9

Remove the octopus and serve.

Step 9

Remove the octopus and serve.

10

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit (130 degrees Celsius).

Step 10

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit (130 degrees Celsius).

11

Place the octopus on the baking sheet.

Step 11

Place the octopus on the baking sheet.

12

Cook the octopus until tender.

Step 12

Cook the octopus until tender.

13

Preheat a grill.

Step 13

Preheat a grill.

14

Coat the octopus with oil.

Step 14

Coat the octopus with oil.

15

Char the octopus on the grill.

Step 15

Char the octopus on the grill.

16

Serve with olive oil, lemon juice, and parsley.

Step 16

Serve with olive oil, lemon juice, and parsley.

17

Heat the water and vinegar.

Step 17

Heat the water and vinegar.

18

Add the other aromatic ingredients.

Step 18

Add the other aromatic ingredients.

19

Scar the octopus.

Step 19

Scar the octopus.

20

Poach the octopus.

Step 20

Poach the octopus.

21

Cool slightly and serve.

Step 21

Cool slightly and serve.

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