I used one medium-sized octopus for this recipe since I was serving it as an appetizer. Please feel free to adjust the seasoning to your taste.For instructions on how to clean your octopus, head over this article from The Spruce Eats. Those are the directions I followed,.
In a pot, combine all the broth ingredients. Make sure to add enough water to cover the octopus
Bring all the ingredients to a boil
Let simmer for about 10 minutes for the flavors to be infused
Dip the octopus in the water 2 or 3 times for about 10 seconds each time. This helps the tentacles curl up
Submerge the octopus completely in the broth
Cook for about 45 minutes to 1 hours, until the octopus is tender. Be careful not to overcook it for that can have the reverse effect, and make your octopus chewy
Take the octopus out of the water and cut it into small pieces
In a bowl, combine the spicy sauce ingredients
Drizzle that sauce atop the cut octopus
Drizzle generously with the olive oil
Cover and let marinate in the fridge for a few hours. I left mine overnight
Fire up a cast iron grill
Once it is hot, grill the octopus for about 5-10 minutes on each side or until it is crispy on the outside
Serve with the spicy sauce as an appetizer, side or snack