Perfectly Cooked Boiled Octopus

Name: Perfectly Cooked Boiled Octopus
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 large octopus, cleaned and cut into pieces; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional; 1/4 cup white wine or dry sherry; 3 cups water; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Tender stovetop octopus simmers gently until ready for slicing, seasoning, grilling, or adding to salads and seafood dishes.

Dinner · 8 ingredients

Prep 5 min · Cook 1 hr 10 min · Total 1 hr 15 min · Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 large octopus, cleaned and cut into pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
1/4 cup white wine or dry sherry
3 cups water
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Place the octopus in a pot with enough room for it, then add cold water just until it is covered. Put the pot over high heat and bring the water to a simmer. Reduce the heat so the water stays at that steady simmer, then cook until a paring knife slides into the thickest section of a tentacle with very little pushback, about 1 hour. The timing is only a guide; your octopus may be ready earlier or need more time, but it will soften.