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    Jjukkumi Gui (Spicy Grilled Baby Octopus)

    Published 08/20/2012. Updated 08/07/2019

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    Baby octopus are marinated in a spicy gochujang sauce and seared quickly on the grill. Tender, enjoyably chewy, not to mention a burst of flavor with every bite!
    Baby octopus - Jjukkumi Gui (Spicy Grilled Baby Octopus)

    I know that a lot of people are intimidated by octopus. If you’re one of them, I urge you to try your hand at it with baby octopus, jjukkumi.Baby octopus is naturally tender and easy to handle. Theyare usually sold frozen (and pre-cleaned) here in the U.S. In case you’re wondering, unlike the name suggests, baby octopus is fully grown octopus of a small species.

    If you prefer, you can also use small squids for this recipe.Octopus, baby octopus and squid are popular ingredients in Korea. They are most commonly prepared with a spicygochujang(Korean red chili pepper paste) sauce. In the past, I shared how to make a spicy stir-fried squid dish,ojingeo bokkeum. You can use baby octopus for that recipe as well.

    Here, these little guys are marinated in a spicy gochujang sauce and seared quickly on the grill. Marinating helps tenderize the octopus, so give it sufficient time to marinate. It will be tender, enjoyably chewy, not to mention a burst of flavor with every bite!

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    Jjukkumi Gui (Spicy Grilled Baby Octopus)

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    Ingredients

    • 1 pound 10 - 12 baby octopus
    • 1 small cucumber thinly sliced, for garnish (optional)

    Marinade:

    • 2 tablespoons Korean red chili pepper paste gochujang
    • 1 to 2 teaspoons Korean red chili pepper flakes gochugaru
    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
    • 1 tablespoon rice wine or mirin
    • 2 tablespoons sugar
    • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
    • 1/2 teaspoon finely grated ginger
    • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
    • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

    Instructions

    • Defrost, if frozen. If not pre-cleaned, remove and discard the inside of the head and beak. See more here. Rinse the octopus well under cold running water.
      Baby octopus 1 - Jjukkumi Gui (Spicy Grilled Baby Octopus)
    • Combine the marinade ingredients. Pour over the octopus and mix to coat well. Marinate for 2 to 3 hours (up to overnight) in the fridge. Heat a lightly oiled grill or a grill pan to medium high and sear for about 3 minutes, turning a couple of times. Do not overcook. Plate them on the optional cucumber slices to serve.
      Baby octopus2 - Jjukkumi Gui (Spicy Grilled Baby Octopus)
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