Look, I get it. You’re probably thinking “NOPE”.You’re probably seeing visions of suckers and tentacles and beaks and ink and jars of dirt.But trust me, friend.

If you don't have hours to spare, the best way to tenderize your octopus is to cook it in a pressure cooker (on a high ...

Paul the Octopus was smart, but these tips are even smarter. ... How to Cook an Octopus. By Elena Ferretti , Fox News. Published April 26, 2011 4:20am EDT ...

4 Best Recipes for Octopus. Octopus doesn't have to be intimidating. Here are F&W's favorite ways to prepare your new favorite cephalopod.

Octopus isn’t for everyone—not eating it, and definitely not cooking it. ... Cover and cook the octopus until nicely colored but not too charred, 2 to 3 minutes.

Thaw octopus if necessary, either for 24 hours in refrigerator, or for a few hours in a couple of changes of cold water. With scissors, remove skinny tips of tentacles and, cutting through webbing ...

For the mojo verde, put the coriander, parsley, spring onion, garlic, 170ml/5½fl oz olive oil, white wine vinegar, cayenne, cumin, salt and pepper in a food processor and pulse to a coarse paste.

Add in the sliced octopus and cook, turning occasionally, until the octopus is browned and crisp, about 3 minutes. Stir in the parsley, lemon juice and paprika. Season with salt and pepper.

Tuck into pan-fried scallops with broad bean purée, braised octopus in red wine or a Louisiana-style oyster po’ boy ...