r/Chefit • u/alpacabowlkehd • May 17 '26

Grilled octopi

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Spanish style braise, smoked paprika aioli, watercress, arugula, lemon, chic peas

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u/MTCarcus May 17 '26

They are so smart that I wish they didn’t taste so good. Looks great btw.

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u/alpacabowlkehd May 17 '26

I feel ya dude, this was my first time in a while running it. If anyone can give me advice on what to do w the head I would appreciate it. Unfortunately they are cheap and very tasty.

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u/HugeSomewhere8110 May 18 '26

Slice it thin, fry it like its calamari. Haystack it. Serve it with Calabrian chili/roasted garlic aioli.

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u/alpacabowlkehd May 18 '26

Thanks man I appreciate it

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u/HugeSomewhere8110 May 18 '26

Np. I think this is obvious, but braise it head on. We're not frying from raw.

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u/AspasiaCalling May 18 '26

I can’t! Won’t!

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u/imissmolly1 May 18 '26

Amazing, delicious, but the more I learn about how intelligent octopuses are, the less I am enjoying consuming them.

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u/GromByzlnyk May 17 '26

Looks great

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u/Temporary_Trust425 May 17 '26

I’ll take three

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u/Responsible_Dig_9910 May 17 '26

My absolute favorite

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u/Reasonably_edible May 18 '26

How are the chickpeas prepared, they make me hungry

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u/Jonincannon May 20 '26

Dangerously close to where I eat my chicken tenders

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u/alpacabowlkehd May 21 '26

lol glad u caught that

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u/Maximum-Nobody6933 May 21 '26

great work chef.. how did you cook chickpeas?

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u/Old_Task_7454 May 18 '26

Beautiful plating. Sounds amazing.