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Grilled Artichokes are so easy to make and gives them an even more amazing flavor.
I enjoyed my first grilled artichoke over ten years ago at a friend’s home. It was love at first bite. I had never eaten an artichoke before, and I wish I had known what I was missing out on all those years!
Artichokes may be a little labor intensive to prep or some might call it “high maintenance” but they are so fun and yummy to eat. We enjoy them so much we even grow them in our garden. You can also pick them up at the Farmer’s Market or your local grocery store.
Ingredients Needed
- Artichokes
- Lemon
- Olive Oil
- Butter
- Coarse Salt and Pepper
How to Make Grilled Artichokes
- Slice the artichoke in half.Â
- Trim off the stem.
- Remove the furry choke (the hairy layer that sits on top of the heart of the artichoke) with a spoon or melon ball scoop.
- Rinse artichokes.
- Rub the inside of the artichoke with some lemon juice to help prevent browning.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add artichoke halves.
- Cook until the heart of the artichoke is fork tender (the heart is located at the lower center part of the artichoke, right above the stem).
- Remove the artichokes from the water.
- Brush both sides of the artichoke lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with coarse seal salt.
- Place the artichokes cut side down on a medium high grill for 4-5 minutes and then flip them to the other side for 4-5 minutes.
- After they are charred just the way you like them, remove them from the grill to a serving platter.
Tips
- An artichoke should feel firm and heavy. The leaves should be green and tightly packed. A purple a purple tinge is fine, but no brown on the leaves.
- Fold back one of the outer leaves, if it snaps off it is fresh. If it just bends and returns into place it is an older artichoke.
- The grilling process doesn’t actually cook the artichoke. It is only to add a little smoky flavor to the artichoke and char marks. Do not skip the boiling.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you eat an artichoke?
Peel off a leaf on the outside of the artichoke. Dip the bottom of the leaf, where the “meat” or heart of the artichoke is, into melted butter. Place that end between your teeth and scrape the meat off. After you have peeled off all the leaves you will be left with the heart of the artichoke, the tender, most delicious part. Be sure and enjoy that too.
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Grilled Artichokes
Ingredients
- 4 large artichokes
- 1 lemon halved
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter for dipping
- coarse salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat an outdoor grill to medium heat
- Cut off the top of the artichoke with a knife and trim the sharp points of the leaves with scissors, rubbing with cut lemon as you go to avoid discoloration
- Remove the choke and squeeze with lemon juice
- Place artichokes in a large steamer or pot of boiling water until heart is tender, about 20 minutes depending upon size
- Allow to cool
- Brush both sides of the artichoke with the butter mixture, grill until until golden on the surface and heated through, about 5 to 10 minutes
- Season with salt and pepper
- Melt butter for dipping
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Heidi says
I love artichokes. Alas, I am the only one in my house who does! I can’t justify cooking them very often (like more than every few years) just to have them go to waste…I need to find another artichoke buddy and make a batch of these next time my hubby goes out of town :).
Leah Call says
These look amazing. Reading your blog reminds me of home, I grew up in Seattle, but now live in the Midwest. I made the perfect lemon cupcakes the other week for a friend and my husband suggested I make some more for someone else (so that he could eat the extras). Thanks for all the great recipes.
Stephanie says
I have never tried fresh artichokes because I didn’t know how to prepare them. Thank you for the recipe, pictures, and detailed instructions. Now, all I have to do is convince my husband to buy a grill.
Rachel says
I tried fresh artichokes once, but the outside layers were so so tough! I don’t know if I didn’t cook them long enough or what. They are pretty pricey too!
Donna says
I recently discovered your blog and really enjoy reading about you and your family. The recipes look great and I’m hoping to try some soon. Thank you for sharing your blog with all of us.