You should scrub the octopus with coarse salt to get the slime off and rinse before cooking. After cooking rinse it under cold water and clean the skin before preparing it. It will taste much better this way.
Jay mate, lovely little octopus that. Perfect eater. Quick tip, freeze it overnight before boiling it up. The freezing and thawing process will break down the proteins making it much softer after cooking. Boil until the thickest part of the tentacles fall freely from a fork then portion and lightly fry in butter with a little freshly crushed garlic.
@@bengreatrex1364 It does in fact effect the quality of the meat; it makes it far more tender, uniformly throughout the octopus. There really is no need to beat the animal against a rock or, to scrub or scrape it before (or after) cooking. If you can get over the texture of the suckers and the skin, you'll be consuming some of the tastiest and most nutritious parts. Keep it simple, no need for loads of seasoning or flavourings. In the case of octopus and in fact all cephlopods, less is more. Enjoy!
Thanks to all you viewers who have posted on how to cook a tender and delicious octopus. Again, thanks so much! Appreciated. Jay, I learn SO MUCH from your channel! Between you and your viewers, I've learned so much! Have been a long time viewer and subscriber.
Most folks I've seen cook octopus, dispatch it, clean out the mantel and remove the eyeballs, scrub the skin off under running water and using either a salt scrub or a good stiff scrub brush, then some cut it in portions for a quick hot sear or a low simmer for hours, the end result is firm yet tender to the tooth.
Here in Portugal it is very common and we have several ways of cooking it, all of them wonderful, of the three the one we like least is squid, you have to remove the beak, the entrails and the eyes and wash it well with salt to remove all the stickiness. and then dip it in boiling water three times and cook it for 30, 40 minutes, it’s wonderful.
Couple thing: salt scrub your Octopus prior to cocking. If you can cook your octopus for longer at around 82C. 180F. Also some people dont like the skin so you can take it off and just eat the meat. Last thing just lightly saute it with some spices try not to re fry it because it may get tough again. Octopus is truly a delicacy when cooked right. Just keep trying it don’t give up it takes time to make a good octopus!
If you ever get another octopus, you can boil them without water, cover the pot with a tight fitting lid and they will release more than enough natural juices to boil them. This way it retains the most flavour as you aren't diluting anything with water. You want to use less salt for this method (You can simply start it off without any salt and once it's released it's juices you can then adjust the salt to taste) You can also give them a good "scrubbing" with salt before cooking to further tenderize them and remove the slimy texture. Worth another try if you find another one. Once boiled they are great simply grilled on a griddle plate or better yet, over some coals.
Do you ever net smelt during their spawning runs up the rivers in the early spring? Used to do that with my dad as a kid here in the Upper Pennisula of MIchigan. It was a great time! Middle of the night. . .chest waders on. . . long handled net in hand, right at the mouth of some river as it flows into Lake Superior. Once the run is on, you can scoop up a gallon at a time!
Hi Smash,lovely octopus! I dont know if you saw the comment i left on your last video.. i was eating octopus 😅 never fry it btw.. you had me screaming at my phone lol. As you've already heard salt scrub your octopus first. Tip when boiling, get water to a simmering boil and slowly dip your octopus tenticles first several times into the water then the whole animal (this will curl up the Tenticles faster and more evenly) my method for cooking was i boiled mine for 40 mins and drained, made a marinade of soy sauce, honey, minced fresh garlic, oliveoil, pepper, italian herbs, put it in the marinade for 30 mins, then grilled the marinaded octopus for 10 min and brushed the rest of the marinade on whilst under the grill. Finish off with olive oil and chives. 😊
As many have already said you need to scrub the octopus, but once you have par boiled it season it and throw it on a hot barbeque. This will get rid of the slimy texture you didn't like.
Your second octopus. They are really amazing. Shame they dot live long . I hope you really enjoy it. Its wonderful with plain boiled potatoes. A combination made in heaven.
What an adventure today ! I wonder if you sliced the tentacles into slices before you fry them if that would make a difference ??? I have only had it once, made for me by some Chinese friends and I found it very rubbery but I loved the dipping sauce. Can't wait to see what you find next !
I used to work on a prawn and lobster creel boat from Uig on Skye and we would frequently find half a dozen creels with prawn or lobster shells in them and one pot with an octopus inside. The critters would follow the link ropes and could seriously reduce the productivity of a fleet of creels. If they are proliferating I can understand how they are adversely affecting the income of the local fishermen.
Good fishing in the minch, at one time I thought about getting into fishing there. I lived in Broadford a bit, my dad was there many years. I lived in Lewis as well At one time I was the most frequent person on the ferry outta Uig to Tarbet fir a couple years doing about 6 journeys a week. Diffrent job now and rarely go to skye now. Need to take a trip over
hey jay afterbeen long time be your subsriber i think this was first time i saw catch and cook octopus on your channel😂 btw look really tender meat there
I often had curried octopus in the Seychelles which was a local delicacy. Recipe involves mild curry powder and coconut milk - full recipe details online somewhere no doubt.
If anything on this Planet is Alien to it, its gotta be the Octopus. Or at least a Close Runner up to Fungus or Fungi..! Those things are just Plain Creepy..! Great Pickled mind..!😱 Now you've made me Hungry for 'A Seafood Platter..!' Cheers All, From Oz. 🦘🦘🦘😎
Lovely little octopus, I always skin mine first and only cook them briefly then it won't be tough like yours was, you over cooked it. If you don't cook them briefly then you have to do what you did and cook them for a very long time anything in between and it'll be tough. You can even eat it raw. By the way I never use any salt. They're absolutely delicious, I love them.
Try cleaning the octopus first it'll help with the flavor. Freeze overnight and then once it's thawed at a whole lemon slice in half to the boiling water that will help further break down the fibers and give you a softer texture
I watch another fishing programme on RUclips Diehard fishing in California Most of it is fishing of a kayak But one was fishing for crabs off the beach for edible crabs Interesting way of fishing, might be worth a try in guernsey Maybe get a lobster
Definetely coean it beforehand. Also there is this "sacre the octopus" thing where you freeze it to break some fibers and the you flash dip it in boiling water to tenderize it from the hest shock.
I went octopus fishing in Cyprus and the boat I was on had a BBQ at the back. The skipper told me that you shouldn't eat the fresh octopus. They should be frozen to tenderise them so we eat the ins that were caught the previous weeks catch. They were lovely and tender and not at all slimy.
Awesome, but you should cook squid/octopus in full oil, you can buy a fryer for like £20 dude .... or better still, get a smaller pan & just fill it with oil ;)
I knew when I saw the picture of the thing that there’s no way I’d consider eating that or any other octopus 🐙. It was just hanging out in the shade and then part of it was in your belly. Gross. You’re a brave man.
I with you on that one, I have tried squid in Cyprus cost me a lot for the meal and ate 1 piece and that was all, so the thought of octopus or cuttlefish I will pass it just doesn't look appealing 🤮
Aren't you ment to gut n clean them , remove the beak ect . Also i think you can clean em after a quiet blanch then on the grill . I definitely think you should look up some methods and try again! Certainly an interesting video dont give in on the 🐙 , done properly it will be great.
Probably better to say that fisherman are playing havoc with the Octopus. They are a historically resident species. Last reported in GSY in numbers in the 50’s. But a resident none the less
Might be because lobster and crab populations used to be much much higher as well, so they didn't have much of an impact on the overall population. Now that there's not as many crabs and lobsters they make more impact.
You definitely needed a grill for the Octopus.... that is best way to cook it and add some olive oil (after boiling it). The grilling will get rid of the slimy taste.
Would’ve been a lot better if you would’ve grilled it and just for reference next time, you cook it in a pan if you ever do it again don’t put breadcrumbs on it or flour. Just put it in the pan slightly crispy on the outside.
Next time you catch a octopus, after you boil it, then eat it. Don't cook it a second time or it turns into rubber. The best octopus I have eaten was in a Greek restaurant, the Greeks know how to cook a octopus!!
I was obsessed with octopus for years and then I moved to a place where octopus is more popular than burgers. I don't like it any more. Shame. It's just too rich. Squid is yummy though.
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I highly encourage everyone to support Smash. He is great fun to watch and he always got something to say like you tube was made for him.
You should scrub the octopus with coarse salt to get the slime off and rinse before cooking. After cooking rinse it under cold water and clean the skin before preparing it. It will taste much better this way.
Thanks for the tips , I should of done more research 😂
Also a tip from my Italian friend and again from another sushi chef massaging the octopus to tenderise is a massive game changer
Jay mate, lovely little octopus that. Perfect eater. Quick tip, freeze it overnight before boiling it up. The freezing and thawing process will break down the proteins making it much softer after cooking. Boil until the thickest part of the tentacles fall freely from a fork then portion and lightly fry in butter with a little freshly crushed garlic.
Il keep this in mind
Great tip my friend
Thanks,
Chris
Would that affect the quality of the meat? I’d there any other way like scrapping it off with knife ?
@@bengreatrex1364 It does in fact effect the quality of the meat; it makes it far more tender, uniformly throughout the octopus. There really is no need to beat the animal against a rock or, to scrub or scrape it before (or after) cooking. If you can get over the texture of the suckers and the skin, you'll be consuming some of the tastiest and most nutritious parts. Keep it simple, no need for loads of seasoning or flavourings. In the case of octopus and in fact all cephlopods, less is more. Enjoy!
@@johnrickards1908 cheers mate !
Thanks to all you viewers who have posted on how to cook a tender and delicious octopus. Again, thanks so much! Appreciated.
Jay, I learn SO MUCH from your channel! Between you and your viewers, I've learned so much! Have been a long time viewer and subscriber.
Most folks I've seen cook octopus, dispatch it, clean out the mantel and remove the eyeballs, scrub the skin off under running water and using either a salt scrub or a good stiff scrub brush, then some cut it in portions for a quick hot sear or a low simmer for hours, the end result is firm yet tender to the tooth.
Here in Portugal it is very common and we have several ways of cooking it, all of them wonderful, of the three the one we like least is squid, you have to remove the beak, the entrails and the eyes and wash it well with salt to remove all the stickiness. and then dip it in boiling water three times and cook it for 30, 40 minutes, it’s wonderful.
Couple thing: salt scrub your Octopus prior to cocking. If you can cook your octopus for longer at around 82C. 180F. Also some people dont like the skin so you can take it off and just eat the meat. Last thing just lightly saute it with some spices try not to re fry it because it may get tough again. Octopus is truly a delicacy when cooked right. Just keep trying it don’t give up it takes time to make a good octopus!
Cocking ehhh
Not sure Smash is into cocking a octopus 😂😂😂 some kind of fisherman fetish I haven't heard of before 😂
If you ever get another octopus, you can boil them without water, cover the pot with a tight fitting lid and they will release more than enough natural juices to boil them. This way it retains the most flavour as you aren't diluting anything with water. You want to use less salt for this method (You can simply start it off without any salt and once it's released it's juices you can then adjust the salt to taste)
You can also give them a good "scrubbing" with salt before cooking to further tenderize them and remove the slimy texture. Worth another try if you find another one.
Once boiled they are great simply grilled on a griddle plate or better yet, over some coals.
Boiled, marinaded then grills and brushed with more marinade ❤ I cooked octopus yesterday
I never use any salt at all on mine.
You well? Hope so🤗@@HolyFreakinDragonSlayer
You can tenderise with a hammer it like a Paua/Corma? and boil it in Coconut cream after frying.
Any chance you could use a stronger torch with a wider spread perhaps? Whilst you’re wading and searching the shallows we could see better 👍
Do you ever net smelt during their spawning runs up the rivers in the early spring? Used to do that with my dad as a kid here in the Upper Pennisula of MIchigan. It was a great time! Middle of the night. . .chest waders on. . . long handled net in hand, right at the mouth of some river as it flows into Lake Superior. Once the run is on, you can scoop up a gallon at a time!
Glad you eat that Smash. I have been seeing the Spider crab smashed up on the sea bed lately. Thanks mate
Hi Smash,lovely octopus! I dont know if you saw the comment i left on your last video.. i was eating octopus 😅 never fry it btw.. you had me screaming at my phone lol. As you've already heard salt scrub your octopus first. Tip when boiling, get water to a simmering boil and slowly dip your octopus tenticles first several times into the water then the whole animal (this will curl up the Tenticles faster and more evenly) my method for cooking was i boiled mine for 40 mins and drained, made a marinade of soy sauce, honey, minced fresh garlic, oliveoil, pepper, italian herbs, put it in the marinade for 30 mins, then grilled the marinaded octopus for 10 min and brushed the rest of the marinade on whilst under the grill. Finish off with olive oil and chives. 😊
Thanks for the tips holy haha definitely going to do things better next time
Holy, octopus is much nicer only briefly cooked, they'rebeautifully tender then. Nowhere near as long as you decide.
@tonycamplin8607 it's 30 mins per pound, and yes it was tender the way I did it. Better than I've had abroad infact 👍
As many have already said you need to scrub the octopus, but once you have par boiled it season it and throw it on a hot barbeque. This will get rid of the slimy texture you didn't like.
Did you not wash the slime off it? Scrub with salt then rinse
Nice try Jay, only had it once and it was like hot dog sausage in Cyprus but they thrash it on the ground to tenderise it first 😮
you should have scrubbed the Octopus with salt to get the slime off it then you boiled it.
Another great video. Nice catches. Glad to see you had company out in those tides. You never want to get caught off guard.
Your second octopus. They are really amazing. Shame they dot live long . I hope you really enjoy it. Its wonderful with plain boiled potatoes. A combination made in heaven.
What an adventure today ! I wonder if you sliced the tentacles into slices before you fry them if that would make a difference ??? I have only had it once, made for me by some Chinese friends and I found it very rubbery but I loved the dipping sauce. Can't wait to see what you find next !
Hammer or freezing it would have tenterized it before cooking , also you need salt and water and scrub it before cooking it as well
Taste wonderful off of the barbecue
The last vid you posted, was a monumental forage, fantastic feast, maybe on these tides put the pots bit further in lol
I used to work on a prawn and lobster creel boat from Uig on Skye and we would frequently find half a dozen creels with prawn or lobster shells in them and one pot with an octopus inside. The critters would follow the link ropes and could seriously reduce the productivity of a fleet of creels. If they are proliferating I can understand how they are adversely affecting the income of the local fishermen.
Good fishing in the minch, at one time I thought about getting into fishing there. I lived in Broadford a bit, my dad was there many years. I lived in Lewis as well At one time I was the most frequent person on the ferry outta Uig to Tarbet fir a couple years doing about 6 journeys a week. Diffrent job now and rarely go to skye now. Need to take a trip over
hey jay afterbeen long time be your subsriber i think this was first time i saw catch and cook octopus on your channel😂 btw look really tender meat there
I often had curried octopus in the Seychelles which was a local delicacy. Recipe involves mild curry powder and coconut milk - full recipe details online somewhere no doubt.
What a beauty, bosh in the pot 🍲😂😂
Looks amazing, mate. Top job.
Thats the life. Wonderful sea life that also tastes great!
great vid smash, my portuguese mate raves about octopus so always wanted to try it but the way you describe it sounds how I thought it would taste 🤣
It could be the way I cooked it 😂 I’m no chief I just wanted to try it lol
definitely look at recipes for it! i botched octopus my first go but theres a few vids on here that helped perfect it
If anything on this Planet is Alien to it, its gotta be the Octopus.
Or at least a Close Runner up to Fungus or Fungi..!
Those things are just Plain Creepy..!
Great Pickled mind..!😱
Now you've made me Hungry for 'A Seafood Platter..!'
Cheers All, From Oz.
🦘🦘🦘😎
You gotta wash the octopus with salt to get rid of the sliminess. Like rub it and rinse until it's squeaky clean
Lovely little octopus, I always skin mine first and only cook them briefly then it won't be tough like yours was, you over cooked it. If you don't cook them briefly then you have to do what you did and cook them for a very long time anything in between and it'll be tough. You can even eat it raw. By the way I never use any salt. They're absolutely delicious, I love them.
The head meat looks like an fermented egg
Now having a meat allergy, the octopus is the meatiest thing in the sea.
I love it!
Try cleaning the octopus first it'll help with the flavor. Freeze overnight and then once it's thawed at a whole lemon slice in half to the boiling water that will help further break down the fibers and give you a softer texture
I'd like to thank the first man with such massive balls that he decided "yeah you know what, I'm going to eat that eldritch horror over there".
C-stew-lhu
I watch another fishing programme on RUclips
Diehard fishing in California
Most of it is fishing of a kayak
But one was fishing for crabs off the beach for edible crabs
Interesting way of fishing, might be worth a try in guernsey
Maybe get a lobster
Damn you made me hungry. Pickled octopus my favourite. 🤤😋🤤
Definetely coean it beforehand. Also there is this "sacre the octopus" thing where you freeze it to break some fibers and the you flash dip it in boiling water to tenderize it from the hest shock.
maybe catch enough smelt to do a whitebait fry up?
That’s a good idea
I went octopus fishing in Cyprus and the boat I was on had a BBQ at the back. The skipper told me that you shouldn't eat the fresh octopus. They should be frozen to tenderise them so we eat the ins that were caught the previous weeks catch. They were lovely and tender and not at all slimy.
Spot on
That's one things I've never cooked, I'm always tempted to get one every time I go into the fishmongers
Grilling it is awesome and stir fried
and we bash it and scrub it on a rock while its fresh
Cool 😎 i dont think ive seen you do a cook with octopus 👍👍
My first time cooking one , I recooked it after the video and found a way to make it more soft 👌
@@SMASHFISHING cool 👍
I've always known it as being a more niche seafood but it's good that you found a way to make it work
@@SMASHFISHING that thumbnail is fire though mate 👍 it's definitely the best yet
Do some more Longlining !
The Italians throw the octopus at the floor to tenderizer it, then rub it with salt, also freezing it helps. Should be ready good then.
Smash fishing baby 👌
First time seeing Smash not Smashing the sea food 😂
After watching you cook Octopus. Just a thought.......Par boil them, cote it in your fave Barbi sauce...... then grill them....much tastier
Use plenty of salt to remove the slime from the octopus.then wash off and freeze before you boil it. ❤🐙
usually you gut the octopus then pour salt on them to clean the slime off, then skin and cook.
I may be mistaken, but is that only the second octopus you've foraged on this channel?
leftovers smash!😁
Awesome, but you should cook squid/octopus in full oil, you can buy a fryer for like £20 dude .... or better still, get a smaller pan & just fill it with oil ;)
You definitely didn’t sell it for me 😂😂 🐙
Didn’t sell it to myself either 😂 I re cooked it after the video and took the skin off , it was a big difference
There’s always next time 🤞🐙🐟🎣
Massage the octopus with a lot of salt, then peel the outermost skin off, then season it as you want and cook it however you want to
Char grilled is best!
Woo!
I knew when I saw the picture of the thing that there’s no way I’d consider eating that or any other octopus 🐙. It was just hanging out in the shade and then part of it was in your belly. Gross. You’re a brave man.
I with you on that one, I have tried squid in Cyprus cost me a lot for the meal and ate 1 piece and that was all, so the thought of octopus or cuttlefish I will pass it just doesn't look appealing 🤮
Aren't you ment to gut n clean them , remove the beak ect .
Also i think you can clean em after a quiet blanch then on the grill .
I definitely think you should look up some methods and try again!
Certainly an interesting video dont give in on the 🐙 , done properly it will be great.
Jay. Update the members you the family if you feel its ok. IndyCar
@@indycar1007 thank you very much Indy 🔥🔥🔥
Melanofores. Thats the colour changing part.
Give the leftovers to Smash!
Probably better to say that fisherman are playing havoc with the Octopus. They are a historically resident species. Last reported in GSY in numbers in the 50’s. But a resident none the less
Might be because lobster and crab populations used to be much much higher as well, so they didn't have much of an impact on the overall population. Now that there's not as many crabs and lobsters they make more impact.
Lobsters usually have more than one exit.
the slimey part will be the skin you need to scrape it off
You definitely needed a grill for the Octopus.... that is best way to cook it and add some olive oil (after boiling it). The grilling will get rid of the slimy taste.
Gotta get the skin off lol
The slime is to help swallow the octopus. Eat live uncooked very yummy. British are sooks!😅
Eating live octopus is animal cruelty.
Would’ve been a lot better if you would’ve grilled it and just for reference next time, you cook it in a pan if you ever do it again don’t put breadcrumbs on it or flour. Just put it in the pan slightly crispy on the outside.
You was supposed to clean the octopus first to clean out the eyes and the tooth and the ink before cooking and then you can eat everything
Do awesome aand so tasty .
@19m50 s looks like some sort of dodgy lady toy lol
just clean the octo proper loads of vids for best results
Next time you catch a octopus, after you boil it, then eat it. Don't cook it a second time or it turns into rubber. The best octopus I have eaten was in a Greek restaurant, the Greeks know how to cook a octopus!!
Think I will stick with toast and marmalade 😉
@@chosenone8454 I can't argue with that lol
Toast and poached egg or marmite, marmalade is rank as well 😂
@@Jimatkins3271 sounds like you have the palate of a five year old
@@scrappydoo7887 how the 🤬 do you make that out, but guess you drink earl grey tea as well.
Wherabouts in the UK are you catching? Seems very abundant
Guernsey the channel islands, part of great Britain but closer to France 😊
You need to clean it better you just boiled it you need to get the slime off before boiling it
I was obsessed with octopus for years and then I moved to a place where octopus is more popular than burgers. I don't like it any more. Shame. It's just too rich. Squid is yummy though.
Couldn’t eat that, the head is still on, slimy? No way, ewww
i I do eat octopus......taste real good...kinda chewwwwy though....LOL...taste good though
I go to Greece a lot and have grilled octopus, not. Slimy
In Greece they air dry them for a day before grilling, no slime.
pickled occy is WAY better
first !!!!!
I think you should have rubbed the skin off it may have tasted a bit better
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Eh when did Smash start saying "pretty much" like the Americans? 🤦🏼♂️
Y'LL have the shit's after eating that. boak
Not seen Sam in a while hope he ok