Main Dish: BBQed Baby Octopus

posted by Maree 03-30-98

Barbequed Baby Octopus

Source: 1998 subs of "Australian Gourmet Traveller"

Barbecued Baby Octopus

Grated rind and juice one lemon
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
8 tsp. chopped basil
3 cloves finely chopped garlic
60 ml (2 fl oz) dry white wine
Dried chili (to taste)
1 kg (2lb) baby octopus, cleaned; with heads and beaks removed

Combine lemon rind and juice, olive oil, basil, garlic, wine and dried chili to taste in a small jar. Shake well.

Pour over cleaned and prepared octopus (in a shallow dish).

Stir to coat well. Cover and refrigerate for minimum 6 hrs. or overnight.

Drain and barbecue / char-grill over high 2-3 mins. or until cooked.

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