Perfectly Cooked Boiled Octopus

There's no need to feel anxious about cooking octopus. This recipe for boiled octopus makes it easy to perfectly cook a cephalopod for salads and other dishes.

Grilled Squid With Olive Oil and Lemon

Grilled squid is an incredibly simple dish that captures all the best of coastal Mediterranean cooking—it's economical, uncomplicated, and pristine.

Crispy marinated baby octopus

Easy, outrageously delicious way to cook baby octopus: simmered until tender, marinated in bold Mediterranean flavours, seared until crispy.

Perfectly Tender Sous Vide Octopus

Sous vide octopus is easy and yields some of the best results our of all the methods we've tried. This recipe uses our preferred combination of temperature and time.

Pressure-Cooker Octopus

A pressure cooker will tenderize octopus faster than any other method.

Whole Grilled Fish With Olive-Tomato Compote

Grilling may be one of my favorite ways to cook a whole fish—the intense direct heat does wonders for the skin, crisping it up while the coals below impart a delicious flavor to the fish itself. Granted, it's not quite as easy as just tossing a whole fish in the oven, but a few key steps will guarantee it comes out perfect every time.

Fried Squid Po' Boy with Avocado and Black Chile Oil

Usually when I find myself frying up pieces of squid it's for some kind of Mediterranean dish. (Not that there's anything wrong with that.) But this stunning sandwich from Tom Colicchio's 'wichcraft instead looks to New Orleans and Mexico for inspiration. The po' boy is drizzled with black chile oil and layered with avocado slices before being topped with handfuls of crispy squid.

Grilled Oysters

I am an East Coast oyster fiend, but I can't abide West Coast oysters served raw. So, when a buddy of mine recently gave me a whole case of gorgeous Kusshi oysters from British Columbia for helping him out with an oyster-shucking job, I immediately knew there was only one way I was going to be enjoying these deep-cupped beauties: on the grill.

Classic Pulpo Gallego (Galician Octopus Tapa)

Pulpo gallego, one of the most famous tapas dishes from Spain's northwestern region of Galicia, features rounds of tender octopus topped with olive oil, salt, and Spanish smoked paprika. Here's how to make it, whether quickly with a pressure cooker or without.

Land Octopus inspired by Elden Ring — Binging With Babish

Sometimes we must be defeated by our enemies in order to grow; other times, we kill them and roast their legs over an open fire. If you ever find yourself in the latter circumstance, please consider using our recipe!