Place octopus, garlic, sugar, wine and thyme in a bowl and marinate for 1-2 hours.

Cook on a hot bbq plate, tossing regularly until octopus is cooked and tender.

~=To Make Pesto Mayonnaise=~ Mix together mayonnaise and pesto. Serve with octopus as a dip or spoon over as a sauce.

A very simple way to bbq octopus is to marinade it in a mixture of olive oil, fresh lemon juice, crushed garlic and fresh parsley. After cleaning the octopus, brush with marinade and bbq for 10 mins. The octopus will curl and then turn a claret red colour which looks very attractive in a garlic salad. If octopus is tough, tenderise before cooking by steaming for about 4-5 mins.