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Instant Pot Octopus

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  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 16 minutes
  • Total Time: 26 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Pressure Cooking
  • Cuisine: Seafood
  • Diet: Gluten-Free

Description

Discover the ease of cooking octopus in an Instant Pot, resulting in tender, flavorful pieces perfect for any seafood lover.


Ingredients

  • 1 whole octopus (rinsed)
  • 1 cup water
  • Kosher salt (to taste)
  • 1 tsp paprika (for serving)
  • Olive oil (for serving)


Instructions

  1. Place the rinsed octopus in the Instant Pot.
  2. Add 1 cup of water and kosher salt to taste.
  3. Close the lid securely.
  4. Cook on high pressure for 16 minutes.
  5. After the cooking time ends, perform a quick pressure release.
  6. Open the lid and carefully cut the octopus into pieces.
  7. On serving, sprinkle with paprika and drizzle with olive oil.

Notes

Make sure to rinse the octopus thoroughly for better flavor. Don’t rush the quick pressure release.