I couldn’t get my mind off that nakji gguri I had a while back, so I thought I’d try to make it at home. Nakji (little octopus) was on sale, so I picked up a pack.
Also, this was a good time to use my jar of Airborne Thyme Honey, which I received as a gift recently. Love this stuff! Really tastes unique. It’s a New Zealand honey that you can find in the supermarket. A little premium, but it’s real honey–not syrup with honey flavorings.
Here we go!
Recipe: Octopus on a Stick (Nakji Gguri)
June 25, 2012
Easy broiled octopus dish
Persons
6
Serving Size
1 skewer
Ingredients
- 6 Small Octopus (Nakji ??)
- 1/2 c Gochujang
- 1 tsp Gochugaru
- 5 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp fresh Ginger, minced
- 1 Onion, minced
- 1/2 cup Leeks, green and stem chopped
- 1 Tbsp Honey
- 1 Tbsp Sesame Oil
- 1 tsp Oyster Sauce
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp Toasted Sesame Seeds
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- GARNISH
- Toasted Sesame Seeds
Instructions
- Rinse the octopi (you can rub them down with salt first) and snip off the heads with scissors, keeping the legs intact.
- Push out and remove the beaks.
- Mix all the ingredients and adjust the taste to your liking.
- Get some basic bamboo disposable chopsticks or skewers.
- Attach the end of the chopsticks to the beak hole.
- Methodically wrap the octopus around the chopsticks in a spiral. Make it very tight.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBDmvnCy-o0[/youtube] - Thoroughly brush the sauce on the octopi.
- Broil or grill for around 3-5 minutes on each side. They're good still partially raw, but you may also like them thoroughly cooked.
- Garnish with toasted sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts
Recipe: Octopus on a Stick (Nakji Gguri)
Serves: 6
| Amount Per Serving: 1 skewer | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 96.2 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 4 g | 6.2% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0 | |
| Trans Fat | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 | |
| Sodium | 0 | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 0 | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 | |
| Sugars | ||
| Protein | ||
| Vitamin A | Vitamin C | |
| Calcium | Iron | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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