Fried Baby Octopus in air fryer
has a golden-brown crust and tender octopus – a perfect appetizer that’s surprisingly easy to make and sure to impress. The secret is to marinate before you cook, resulting in a succulent texture and unbelievable flavor. Within less than 30 minutes, you’ll be serving up a plate of tender and flavorful baby octopus
Ingredients:
- 6 pieces of Baby Octopus
- 1 piece of big Onion – diced
- 1 small Carrot – diced
- 2 tbsp Teriyaki Sauce
- 1 Lemon – slice
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- Dash of pepper
- 6 pieces wooden skewters
Instructions :
- 1. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add in baby octopus, par-boiled baby octopus for 3 minutes then turn off the heat. Remove the baby octopus and drain well.
- 2. Season diced onion and carrots with olive oil, salt and pepper.
- 3. Soak the 6 pieces of wooden skewers in warm water.
- 4. Marinade the baby octopus with teriyaki sauce, sesame oil and dash of pepper, leave to refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours.
- 5. Remove from fridge, alternate pieces of onion and carrots with marinated baby octopus on the skewers.
- 6. Air-fry baby octopus skewers and lemons on a well-oiled pan/grill at temp 190deg until slightly charred on both sides about 5 minutes.
- 7. Serve immediately with dipping sauce or chilli of your choice and enjoy