Instant Pot Pulpo Gallego

This Instant Pot pulpo gallego is a mouth-watering recipe that full with color and taste.

Make it for any special event and enjoy a delicious dinner for the whole family.

If you are into seafood, try this Instant Pot shrimp boil or this Instant Pot lobster tails recipe.

Instant Pot Pulpo Gallego

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: octopus, Pulpo Gallego, Spanish paprika

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 whole octopus rinsed
• ▢ 1 medium onion peeled and halved
• ▢ 3 garlic cloves
• ▢ kosher salt to taste
• ▢ Spanish paprika to taste
• ▢ Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling

Instructions

• Add octopus in the instant pot.
• Add enough water to cover the octopus.
  
• Add onion, garlic and salt.
  
• Close the lid of the instant pot.
  
• Set the instant pot to “Manual” at high pressure for 15 minutes, release the pressure naturally through steam vent.
  
• If the octopus is tender then take it out otherwise, set the instant pot to “Manual” at high pressure for 5 minutes, release the pressure naturally through steam vent.
• Dish out and serve.