Polvo a Lagareiro

Polvo a lagareiro is octopus roasted in the oven and finished with an extravagant pour of best olive oil, crushed garlic, and herbs: lagareiro refers to the olive press, and the dish celebrates Portuguese olive oil as a primary ingredient rather than a cooking medium. The octopus brings a firm, slightly chewy texture, a clean marine character, and very low fat of its own; the olive oil provides the richness, the garlic adds pungency, and the herbs lift the whole. No oak, no exception.