An octopus is essentially eight legs with a sac (head). Fishmongers pull out the stomach and ink sac but leave the eyes and beak intact, which have to be removed.

While delicious, octopus often has a rubbery texture. Happily, you can prevent octopus from becoming rubbery by using this simple cooking technique.

For the octopus: Have a large Dutch oven or roasting pan ready. Season the octopus legs liberally with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over high heat. When it is very hot, add a little of ...

Beginners should look for frozen octopus in your grocery store or buy fresh, already prepared-to-cook octopus from the local fishmonger.

Ludo Lefebvre's Secret for Tender Octopus Is Surprisingly Simple In this week's episode of Ludo à la Maison, we learn how to make one of his most popular dishes from LudoBites—tandoori octopus ...

Gabe Kennedy, executive chef at Bon Appétit, demonstrates how to make charred octopus with citrus and salsa verde in the Samsung test kitchen.