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How to Cook Grilled Artichokes
Artichokes were one of the first things the pilot and I made for dinner. When we first started dating, money was tight, so instead of going out to eat, we shared a tuna steak and cooked two artichoke hearts at home for our big dinner. Pilot is the king of artichokes and over time he has shared his methods for cooking them to perfection. They look like an intimidating vegetable—they’re covered in battle spears, for God’s sake—but they’re an easy-to-prepare and nutritious side.
Here’s a step-by-step recipe for artichokes!
How to Prepare Artichokes
Artichokes need to be trimmed slightly before cooking. You’ll need to remove the leaves from the artichoke, trim the tops and stems, and scoop out the stems.
After trimming, place the artichokes in a bowl of cold water and squeeze in lemon juice to prevent browning. You can also rub lemon juice on the cut area of each artichoke, but I find it much easier to soak them in lemon water.
Now it’s time to cook them!
How to cook artichokes
Cook artichokes for 20-30 minutes or until tender. Alternatively, you can steam the artichokes for 20 minutes. Check they are done by piercing one of the stems with a fork to see if it comes through easily.
Once done, you can choose to eat it as is, sprinkled with salt and pepper, or grill it cut side down. The slightly charred roasted artichokes take the flavor to the next level! Either way, they’ll be surprised with your choice of dipping sauce (see options in the recipe below).
Artichoke Dip
There are several delicious dips that go great with artichokes. My favorites are:
- melted cream and chives
- goddess dressing
- Mayonnaise with lemon juice
- Sriracha Yogurt Lemon Curd (1 container plain yogurt, 1-2 teaspoons Sriracha yogurt and squeeze of lemon juice)
Amazing artichokes
- 2 Artichoke
- 2 lemon
- 1 bay leaf
- sea salt
- olive oil
- garlic (optional)
- Dipping Sauce (ideas to follow)
- Cut off the top of the choke and about 1/2 inch to 1 inch off the stem. Pull off any outer leaves that look bruised or funky.
- Place the artichokes in a bowl of cold water and squeeze in the lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Add half a lemon, a bay leaf and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Place the artichokes in the pot, cover and boil for 20-30 minutes depending on size. Make sure all parts of the artichokes are boiling, which may mean stirring occasionally.
- To check if an artichoke is done, remove it from the boiling water and lightly pierce the stem with a fork. If it’s easy to pass, you’re GTG. If there is any resistance, return the artichokes to the pan for 5 minutes and check again.
- Once the artichokes are fully cooked, you can stop here to prepare the dipping sauce. If you have the grill heated, you can take the artichokes out, pat them dry, cut them in half, and brush them lightly with olive oil or cream.
- Grill over high heat for about 5 minutes (until well charred) and sprinkle with sea salt.
notes
- Serve with the dipping sauce of your choice and enjoy!
- – Melted cream and chives
- -Goddess dress up
- -Mayonnaise with lemon juice
- -Sriracha Yogurt Lemon Sauce (1 container of plain yogurt, 1-2 teaspoons of Sriracha yogurt and a squeeze of lemon juice)
Hope you like it! <3
Artichoke fans: yes or no? Favorite dipping sauce?
For more ways to enjoy artichokes, check out my Kale and Artichoke Dip and this amazing Spring Quinoa Salad with artichokes, feta, and asparagus.
What vegetables do you despise or have always wanted to try? I’ve never been a fan of raw celery, but for some reason I suddenly don’t mind it in green juices.
Hope you have a great day!
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