Grilled Octopus with Crispy Potatoes & Creamy Lemon Sauce

Ingredients

1 whole octopus (about 1–1.2 kg), cleaned

2 tbsp olive oil (plus extra for drizzling)

2 garlic cloves, smashed

1 bay leaf

1 tsp black peppercorns

2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

For the Crispy Potatoes

400 g baby potatoes, halved

2 tbsp olive oil

½ tsp smoked paprika

Salt and black pepper, to taste

For the Creamy Lemon Sauce

3 tbsp mayonnaise

2 tbsp Greek yogurt or sour cream

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp Dijon mustard

Salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions
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