Grilled octopus with red pepper “romesco” sauce and potato wedges
If you are looking for something different from your regular seafood go-to, this recipe is sure to please. Succulent octopus over nutty red pepper sauce is perfect for dinner.
Ingredients
For Grilled Octopus
- 5 lb5 lb5 lb Octopus, pre-cooked until tender
- 3 Tbsp3 Tbsp3 Tbsp Parsley, finely minced
- 2 tsp2 tsp2 tsp Garlic, finely minced
- 1 Tbsp1 Tbsp1 Tbsp Onion, finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp1 Tbsp1 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Lemon Juice
For Romesco Sauce
- 222 Red Bell Pepper
- 222 Roma Tomato
- 3 cloves3 cloves3 cloves Garlic
- 0.5 cup0.5 cup0.5 cup Almonds, Sliced
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Kosher Salt, adjust if needed
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Black Pepper
- 0.25 cup0.25 cup0.25 cup Olive Oil
- 2 Tbsp2 Tbsp2 Tbsp Tomato Paste
For Roasted potato wedges
- 2 tsp2 tsp2 tsp Vegetable Oil
- 2 tsp2 tsp2 tsp Thyme, fresh
- 0.25 tsp0.25 tsp0.25 tsp Black Pepper
- 2 tsp2 tsp2 tsp Oregano, fresh
- 0.5 tsp0.5 tsp0.5 tsp Kosher Salt, adjust if needed
- 2 tsp2 tsp2 tsp Parsley, finely chopped
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For Grilled Octopus
- Using a well- oiled cast iron skillet or grill, put on high heat and add precooked octopus.
- Let cook until it chars nicely.
- In a large bowl, add the octopus, parsley, onion, garlic, lemon juice and oil. Toss liberally.
For Romesco Sauce
- On high flame (stovetop or grill), char peppers. When the peppers are nicely burnt, add to a Ziploc bag and let cool. When cool, peel off burnt skin and remove seeds.
- Layout almonds onto a baking sheet and let bake in preheated oven until golden brown.
- Cut tomato into chunks, toss with oil. Bake on high heat 400°F in an oven until roasted.
- Add all ingredients to a blender then gradually stream in the oil while the blender is still going.
For Roasted potatoes
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Mix herbs and oil together in a bowl.
- On a nonstick baking sheet, add the potatoes and herb-oil mix. Toss to cover the potatoes.
- Put in the oven and bake for 35 mins, flipping the potatoes halfway.
- For assembly, spoon desired amount of romesco onto a plate, top with octopus and potatoes. Serve and enjoy.
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Coconut Free Dairy Free Egg Free GAPS Gluten Free Grain Free Keto Pescetarian Seafood Shellfish Free Sugar Alcohol Free Sugar FreeThis is our estimate based on online research. | |
Calories: | 653 |
Fat: | 25 g |
Carbohydrates: | 20 g |
Protein: | 85 g |
Cholesterol: | 267 g |
Sodium: | 1663 mg |
Fiber: | 2 g |
Sugars: | 4 g |
Sugar Alcohol: | 0 g |
Calculated per serving. |
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