Boil a large pot of water.
Meanwhile, rinse octopus under cold water.
Slide octopus into hot water and boil for 30-90 minutes until the octopus is tender. Don’t be afraid to open the window, the smell of boiling water is not attractive.
Meanwhile, pre-heat grill or smoker to 400F.
Use tongs to remove octopus from boiling water and put into large bowl. Discard pot of water.
Add garlic, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of white wine and a light seasoning of kosher salt to large bowl. Toss octopus in seasoning.
On the hot grill or smoker, lay octopus on the grill or smoker as close to the heat source as possible. Set aside bowl with seasoning..
Sear or grill octopus on high heat about 10minutes, when arms color or char.
Remove seared/ grilled octopus and place back into bowl of seasoning, toss and season with additional kosher salt and white wine to taste.
