Grilled Artichokes- No Dip Sauce Required!
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Recipe type: Vegetables
 
Ingredients
  • 2 large artichokes
  • 2 lemons
  • 3 sprigs of parsley, plus 1 Tbs finely chopped
  • 2 sprigs of thyme
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • 2 cloves of garlic, finely minced.
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Prepare the first lemon by zesting off about ½ tsp of the peel (finely grated) and slicing ½ the lemon into wheels for the steaming water. Reserve the zest.
  2. Place the lemon slices, thyme, and a few sprigs of parsley in the bottom of a large pot with a lid. Add about 1inch of water.
  3. Slice the artichokes in half and place in a steam basket in the pot, or put directly in the water.
  4. Cover the pot with the lid and heat the water to a boil. Steam the artichokes for 30 minutes. After the 30 minutes, turn off the burner and allow the artichokes to sit in the pot, with the lid on it, until you are ready to grill them. If you are not planning on grilling them within an hour, refrigerate them after they have cooled.
  5. Add the lemon zest, garlic, and chopped parsley to the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
  6. Slice the remaining lemon into thick wedges.
  7. Get the grill nice and hot.
  8. Brush the cut side of the artichokes with the oil mixture, and pile on the garlic and parsley.
  9. Put the cut side of the artichokes down on the grill and cook for 3- 5 minutes, or until they have dark char marks. Put the lemon wedges on the grill too.
  10. Brush the outside of the artichokes with the oil and turn them over, also turn the lemon wedges. Cook a few more minutes.
  11. Pull the artichokes and lemons from the grill and place on a platter.
  12. Carefully remove the choke from the center.
  13. If desired, drizzle the remaining oil over the cut side of the artichoke and squeeze on the grilled lemon.
Recipe by The Patchy Lawn at http://thepatchylawn.com/recipes/family-style/grilled-artichokes-no-dip-sauce-required/