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Octopus Tacos Recipe – The Best Spicy Seafood Taco Ever

Octopus tacos recipe featuring grilled octopus tentacles in corn tortillas, topped with shredded cabbage, red onion, and fresh herbs, served with lime wedges and sauce.
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This octopus tacos recipe combines chargrilled octopus, spicy chorizo, and a refreshing mango salsa for a bold and flavorful seafood taco experience that’s both restaurant-worthy and easy to make at home.

Ingredients

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  • 500g octopus
  • 12 small tortillas
  • 200g red cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 1 chorizo sausage, sliced
  • 1 handful fresh cilantro
  • 2 ripe mangoes, diced
  • 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 red chili, diced
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Water for boiling octopus
  • 1 bay leaf (optional)
  • 1 lemon (optional)

Instructions

  1. Place octopus in a large pot of cold water with salt, bay leaf, and lemon (optional). Bring to a simmer and cook on low heat for 1–2 hours until fork-tender.
  2. Turn off heat and allow the octopus to cool in the cooking water to retain texture.
  3. Remove and transfer to a towel-lined tray. Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour to firm up.
  4. Slice the tentacles into individual pieces. Coat lightly with oil and season with salt.
  5. Grill the octopus on a high-heat BBQ or grill pan for 2–3 minutes, turning once for char marks.
  6. While octopus cools, prepare mango salsa: combine diced mango, red onion, chili, lime juice, olive oil, and salt. Chill until ready to use.
  7. Slice chorizo and fry in a separate pan over medium-high heat with 1 tbsp olive oil until browned.
  8. Warm tortillas on a hot skillet or grill for 30–60 seconds per side.
  9. To assemble tacos, layer tortillas with red cabbage, chorizo, grilled octopus, mango salsa, and cilantro.
  10. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

  • Weigh octopus down with a smaller lid to keep it submerged while cooking.
  • Cooling octopus in water helps preserve its texture and prevents it from becoming rubbery.
  • Once cooked and cooled, octopus can be frozen and grilled later.
  • Swap mango for grilled pineapple or avocado if preferred.

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