GRILLED ARTICHOKES WITH AIOLI
Crispy artichokes with a lemon garlic aioli.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 2 Large Artichokes
- 1 Lemon cut into wedges
- Olive Oil
- 5 Tsp Minced Garlic
- 4 Tsp Oregano fresh, or dried
- 1/4 Cup Mayo
Instructions
- Cut about 1" off the top of your artichoke, and cut the sharp tips off all the artichoke leaves with scissors. Have lemon wedges handy so that you can rub lemon all over the edges and cut parts of the artichoke, which helps to prevent browning.
- Cut the artichokes in half. Use a metal spoon to scoop out the fuzzy chokes and the small inner artichoke leaves. Rub lemon juice all over the inside and exposed cut areas of the artichokes.
- In a pot with a steamer; add 1" of water. Put it on high heat until the water begins to boil, and and then turn down to a medium heat.
- Place the artichokes cut side down, cover, and steam for 20-25 minutes. You will know they are done when you can pierce the heart easily with a knife because it's tender.
- While the artichokes are steaming; you can make your aioli. Combine the mayo, 1/2 of the lemon juiced, salt, and 1 tsp minced garlic til blended. Refrigerate.
- Prepare the grill with a high heat, aprox 400 degrees.
- Rub olive oil all over the artichoke halves. Then take your minced garlic and rub 1 tsp into the cut side of each artichoke. Top with fresh, or dried oregano, and kosher salt.
- Grill the artichokes on each side for 5 minutes and try to grill them on an angle, so that you get nice grill marks. Enjoy with the aioli!