Sauteed Baby Octopus

Ingredients

• 2 lbs baby octopus, fresh
• olive oil
• lemon juice, sprinkle
• salt, sprinkle
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme

Directions

1. 1

   Rinse octopi in running water. Cut head lengthwise and remove excess matter including the beak. **We separated the heads from the bodies on some of the octopi

2. 2

   Add lemon juice to Octopi as they're waiting to be cooked.

3. 3

   Heat olive oil in large skillet. Add minced garlic and cook until browned.

4. 4

   Add Octopi and sprinkle with herbs and salt.

5. 5

   Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat, until octopi is firm and turn purple. **I cooked mine for about 7 minute Like I said, I don't know if that was too long, since it was my first time, but better be safe than sorry when it comes to cooking seafood.

6. 6

   Cover and cook the final minute if needed.