Octopus! Will it BBQ?
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Will it BBQ? Octopus!
In this segment we pose the question and the answer to Will it BBQ? So much more than just hamburgers, hot dogs, and other meats can be BBQ'd, Grilled, or Smoked. And, this is where we try out unique ideas for cooking on a grill or smoker. This week we are BBQ'ing Octopus and letting you know if it will BBQ or not!
Prep Time
10 Minutes
Cook Time
10 Minutes
Ingredients
1 Boiled Octopus
Utensils Needed
Instructions
This depends on if you have purchased a boiled Octopus or not. We purchased one that was if you purchased one that was not you need to boil it first for about 30 minutes or steam it. Some people say that steaming it makes it sweeter. When you buy a preboiled one like we did all you need to do is separate the legs from the head, and if you want, sprinkle seasoning or olive oil on them and put them on the grill for a few minutes. We found it hard to get a char on the outside because of the high water content of the meat. It is important that you slice it very thin when eating.So, Will it BBQ?
Absolutely! This worked really well in my mind as the Octopus had a very mild fish taste, similar to crab, or more accurately the fake crab meat you buy in stores that is usually some sort of flake or white fish. The real star here was the dipping sauces. We made one that was just a stick of butter in a pan that we added some Signature Pork Rub and it was excellent. All the sauces we dipped it in were excellent though! If you want to wow dinner guests this might be the best one we have done for that! I said it above and I will say it again here, it is VERY IMPORTANT to slice this thin. Thicker pieces become incredibly chewy and difficult to eat but sliced thin I thought it was wonderful! This is the shorter version, for anyone interested we have an extended version available as well to see all of our reactions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbNZTj4FabA.
Shop Walton’s for BBQ Sauces
PK 100 Pro Smoker Smokehouse
Apple Maple Bacon Jam
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Austin & Jonathon
A preboiled octopus is already cooked, seafood such as octopus, squid,shrimp, etc when reheated to much, when eaten tend to chew like rubber. You should try bbqing these item’s fresh. It will give you a better prospective as will it bbq. Where I work every chef and cook will not reheat shrimp, squid, octopus, etc. Due to the fact that it will become tougher to chew. -
@mswoody6-4 Thanks for the tips! With Octopus when you eat it without reheating is it rubbery if you cut big pieces? Everything I read said no matter what you should still slice it thin or it will be tough to chew. I’d love to do one with little neck clams for seafood next, it’s not exactly a revolutionary idea but sometimes it’s nice to do something just cause it is tasty!
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If you’re going to try clams I suggest steamers or as we on Long Island call them piss clams because when you bbq them they will open up when fully cooked . The ones that don’t throw out they are dead and are poisonous. use a mix of lemon , butter and garlic.MMM,MMMM
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After watching this I have been on the look out for octopus at my local grocer.
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After watching this I have been on the look out for octopus at my local grocer.
HerbcoFood I’ve never seen octopus in a local supermarket, I’ve always bought it at an Asian or Greek market. Grilled octopus salad and a Greek marinated octopus salad are two of my favorites.
Improvise, Adapt and Overcome! Semper Fi
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HerbcoFood I’ve never seen octopus in a local supermarket, I’ve always bought it at an Asian or Greek market. Grilled octopus salad and a Greek marinated octopus salad are two of my favorites.
Bob Stehlik said in Octopus! Will it BBQ?:
HerbcoFood I’ve never seen octopus in a local supermarket, I’ve always bought it at an Asian or Greek market. Grilled octopus salad and a Greek marinated octopus salad are two of my favorites.
I second that! I was at the Asian store last weekend and did see some.
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HerbcoFood I’ve never seen octopus in a local supermarket, I’ve always bought it at an Asian or Greek market. Grilled octopus salad and a Greek marinated octopus salad are two of my favorites.
Bob Stehlik Yeah, I could have sworn I see it randomly, I could be thinking of squid which I know they keep regularly.
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This Summer we ate grilled octopus on several occasions while in Spain and Portugal. All the street restaurants served it and it was always cheap and delicious.
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