These grilled artichokes will have you licking your fingers! I made these for lunch today and my kids and I gobbled them up in a matter of minutes - even my 5 year old little girl. We savored each leaf until we made our way to the delectable heart. DELICIOUS! They do take a little time to make, but I promise they are worth the wait!
To prepare your artichoke, cut off the top inch to remove the spikes. Then cut the tips off of the rest of the leaves. Spread the leaves and rinse well under water. Rub with lemon all over.
Place the artichokes in a pot with an inch and a half of water and cover. Cook on medium high heat and steam until tender - about 30 to 40 minutes. You can tell when they are done by gently pulling on a leaf to see if it comes out. If it does, they're ready. Drain water off of each artichoke and let cool for 15 minutes. Cut in half length wise and remove choke.
Make marinade and put in a zip lock bag. I like to do this while the artichokes are cooking. Place the cooked artichoke halves into the bag and coat well. Put in the fridge for at least a 1/2 hour to let flavors blend. After they have chilled, put halves open side down on a hot grill. They only need to grill on each side for a few minutes.
Grilled Artichokes with Lemon Mayonnaise2 large artichokes
Marinade
Blend well together:
3/4 cup of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 tsp. course salt
freshly ground pepper
juice of 1/2 lemon
Lemon Mayonnaise
1/2 a cup of real mayonnaise
juice of 1/4 lemon
Mix together
ARTICHOKE FACTS
*High in fiber, potassium, calcium and iron
* Positively helps poor liver function
* Has been known to improve skin luminosity
We love artichokes and this sounds delish!
ReplyDeleteMy goodness! These look and sound delicious!! Let's make some when you come visit!
ReplyDeletei ate artichokes once and loved them. I've found all these great blogs that you'd love. I'll have to send them to you.
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