Char-grilled marinated Octopus

 Ingredients 

• 18 (about 250g) cleaned  octopus
• 60ml (1/4 cup) dry white wine
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 large garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 teaspoon ground mild paprika
• 1/2tsp of dried oregano
• 1 small fresh red chilli, finely chopped
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Pinch of salt
• Lemon wedges, to serve
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• Method 
• Wash the octopus thoroughly under cold running water. Drain and pat dry with paper towel.
• Combine the white wine, oil, garlic, paprika and chilli in a glass or ceramic bowl. Season with pepper and mix well. Add the octopus and toss to combine. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 30 minutes to marinate.
• Preheat a chargrill or barbecue grill on high. Drain the octopus and pour the marinade into a small saucepan. Cook the octopus on preheated chargrill or barbecue grill, turning once or twice, for 4-5 minutes or until the octopus curl and are just cooked through.
• Baste the octopus with more of the marinade and cook for a further 5 min. Serve with a sprinkle of olive oil and lemon juice and some dried oregano! Enjoy
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