Few things compare to perfectly cooked octopus. It has an incredibly tender and silky texture, and pairs well with so many different flavor profiles. Despite this, it can be extremely intimidating to ...

Celebrity chef Bobby Flay at a live cooking demonstraton. - Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images For all but the most experienced or merely cavalier among us, octopus can be pretty tricky to make at home.

Octopus is one of the ocean’s most intelligent creatures — and one of the hardest to cook right. From budget plates to luxury courses, chefs reveal their techniques in tenderizing, searing, and flavor ...

1) Season octopus with salt and pepper and place on grill. Only add grill marks for flavor and heat through. Overcooking at this point will make it gummy. 2) In a pot heat up the potatoes and olives, ...

This method requires some advance planning, but the results are tender, a little salty, with a combination of Mediterranean flavors from the garlic, herbs and lemon. Instructions: Remove octopus from ...

1. Fill a large sauce pot half way with water. 2. Add the baking soda and one lemon cut in half. 3. Bring water to a rolling boil. 4. Once water is at a boil, dip your octopus in the water three times ...