Sous Vide Grilled Octopus
Emily Farris and Jeff Akin are the co-founders of Feed Me Creative, a former culinary creative agency in Kansas City, MO.
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Ingredients for 4
1 pound octopus tentacles
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup thinly sliced Nicoise olives
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
Directions
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Step 1
Set the Anova Sous Vide Precision Cooker to 180°F (82.2°C).
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Step 2
Place the octopus in a large zipper lock or vacuum seal bag. Seal the bag using the water immersion technique or a vacuum sealer on the dry setting. Place the bag int the water bath and set the timer for 4 hours.
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Finishing Steps
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Step 0
When the timer goes off, remove the bag from the water bath. Remove the octopus, brush with 1 tablespoon olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Discard cooking liquid.
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Step 1
Cook octopus on a grill pan or grill on high heat until the edges are crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and separate tentacles into individual pieces.
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Step 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the olives, lemon juice, lemon zest, parsley, and remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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Step 3
Divide the octopus between four plates and drizzle with the vinaigrette. Serve.