How to Make Grilled Octopus Doner Kebab with Charcoal Finish

Preparing the Octopus

• 🐙 Scraping the octopus skin and removing the membrane are the first steps in preparation.
• 🧠 Tenderizing the octopus with a wooden mallet helps to soften the muscle.
• 🍋 The octopus is then thoroughly washed, including squeezing lemon into the water.

Braising and Poaching

• 🍲 A stockpot is loaded with the octopus, carrots, parsley, lemon, and a poaching base.
• 🌿 Bay leaves are added to the braise, which is then brought to a gentle simmer.
• 💧 After cooking, the octopus is lifted to a tray, and the octopus broth is strained.

Charcoal Grilling and Finishing

• 🔥 A charcoal bed is ignited and preheated for live-fire cooking.
• 🔪 The whole octopus is skewered and set over hot coals, then later sliced from the spit with a carving knife.
• 🌶️ Vine tomatoes, green bell pepper, and red sweet pepper are threaded onto a skewer with the octopus.
• 🍽️ The grilled octopus and vegetables are chopped into bite-size pieces and filled into soft tortillas, then rolled into tight wraps.