An octopus cooked just right is perfectly tender and flavorful enough to be served on its own or alongside salads, potatoes, or greens. However, cooking octopus isn't always smooth sailing, and not ...

Octopus is one of the toughest sea creatures to cook properly. Too much heat and it turns rubbery, too little and it stays raw. This method uses direct fire and timing rather than modern equipment.

To prepare octopus tentacles with paprika couscous, first clean the octopus: rinse it under running water (1) and remove the eyes (2) and beak (3), then remove the innards from the internal sac and ...