Sauteed Baby Octopus

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs baby octopus, fresh
• olive oil
• lemon juice, sprinkle
• salt, sprinkle
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme

Recipe

• 1 rinse octopi in running water. cut head lengthwise and remove excess matter including the beak. **we separated the heads from the bodies on some of the octopi
• 2 add lemon juice to octopi as they're waiting to be cooked.
• 3 heat olive oil in large skillet. add minced garlic and cook until browned.
• 4 add octopi and sprinkle with herbs and salt.
• 5 cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat, until octopi is firm and turn purple. **i cooked mine for about 7 minute like i said, i don't know if that was too long, since it was my first time, but better be safe than sorry when it comes to cooking seafood.
• 6 cover and cook the final minute if needed.