Grilled Artichokes with Garlic Butter

Grilled Artichokes with Garlic Butter

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Ingredients
  

Grilled Artichokes:

  • 4 large artichokes
  • 2 Tbsp black peppercorns
  • 10 cloves garlic
  • 2 lemons halved
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste

Lemon Garlic Butter:

  • 1 cup butter
  • 4 lemons zested and juiced (be careful with seeds)
  • 5 cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 10-12 sprigs thyme fresh

Instructions
 

Artichokes:

  • Use a serrated knife to cut artichokes into quarters.
  • Cut sharp tips of leaves off and discard.
  • Scoop out the prickly center of artichoke and discard. Rub cut side of artichoke with lemon half to ensure no yellowing.
  • In a large stock pot filled with very cold water, place artichokes.
  • In stock pot, add peppercorns and the garlic cloves.
  • Squeeze juice from lemon into the pot as well and add leftover lemon skin to water.
  • Bring pot to a boil and then simmer for 22-25 minutes. Leaves should be easy to pull from the head and artichoke bottoms are tender.
  • Remove from pot and drain.
  • Drizzle artichokes with olive oil, kosher salt and pepper.
  • On a grill with high heat, place artichokes and cook until grill marks appear. About 3 minutes. Flip and do the same on other side.
  • Remove and serve with garlic lemon butter.

Lemon Garlic Butter:

  • In a small saucepan, melt butter over low heat.
  • Remove from heat and let solids cool slightly.
  • Skim fat solids from clear butter below and discard solids.
  • Add lemon zest, garlic cloves, salt and thyme.
  • Cook on medium.
  • Garlic should start to brown. About 4-6 minutes.
  • Add lemon juice to mixture and combine well.
  • Can be drizzled or used as a dipping sauce.
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