Grilled Artichokes with Homemade Roasted Garlic-Lemon Aioli |
prepping the artichokes (in the living room, yep). |
toss 'em the grill |
that's a good char right there. |
perfectly smokey |
drizzle with a little more olive oil + lemon juice and finish some more fresh herbs |
Whip up the Homemade Roasted Garlic-Lemon Aioli. |
And if you wanna feel fancy like us, serve a trio of homemade aioli's. |
oh yeah, this shit is gonna be good. |
REAL good. |
For the Homemade Roasted Garlic-Lemon Aioli:
1 Egg Yolk
1t White Vinegar
1 ½t Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
¼t Dijon Mustard & Sugar
1 Garlic Clove, Minced into a Paste (with a little bit of sea salt)
1 Head of Roasted Garlic, Cooled & Garlic Pulp Only
½t Salt
¾C Canola Oil
Freshly Grated Lemon Zest (to taste, we used a lot for a strong lemon flavor)
For the Grilled Artichokes:
2 Large Globe Artichokes
1 Lemon, Cut into Wedges
¼C Olive Oil
1T Fresh Herbs, Chopped (we used a mixture of rosemary, thyme, oregano, & dried basil)
Salt & Pepper, To Taste
Directions:
1. For the Homemade Roasted Garlic-Lemon Aioli: Combine egg yolk, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, minced garlic, roasted garlic pulp, and ½t salt in medium bowl. Whisk until blended and bright yellow, about 30 seconds. Using ¼t measuring spoon and whisking constantly, add ¼C of the oil to yolk mixture, a few drops at a time, about 4-5 minutes. Gradually add remaining ½C canola oil in very slow thin stream, whisking constantly, until mayonnaise is thick, about 8-10 minutes (mayonnaise will be lighter in color). Season the mayo with freshly grated lemon zest, sugar, salt, and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until you are ready to use.2. Prepping the Artichokes: Place chopped herbs in a small bowl, cover with olive oil. Microwave on high heat for 30 seconds (or heat oil and herbs on the stove top until warm). Let the herbs seep in the warm olive oil while you prepare the artichokes. Prepare a large pot with an inch of water at the bottom and a steamer rack. Prepare the artichokes. Have lemon wedges ready. If you want a nice presentation, use scissors to snip away the pointy tips of the artichoke leaves. As you trim the artichokes, rub the cut areas with juice from the lemon wedges to prevent the artichokes from turning brown from oxidation. Use a vegetable peeler to cut away the thick outer layer of the artichoke stems. Trim the stems to 2 inches from the base of the artichoke. Cut off and discard the top ½inch of the artichokes. Cut the artichokes in half. Use a strong 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. Heat the water in the large pot with a steamer rack on high. When it comes to a boil, reduce the heat to medium high and place the artichoke halves, cut side down on the steam rack. Cover. Steam for 20 minutes (less of more, depending on the size of the artichokes), until you can easily pull off the outer leaves, and you can pierce the heart easily with a knife.
3. Grilling the Artichokes: Prepare your grill for direct, high heat. Use a pastry brush to brush the artichoke all over with the herb infused oil. Sprinkle all over with salt. Place the artichoke halves cut-side-down on the grill grates. Cover, and grill for 5 to 10 minutes, until you have nice grill mark on the cut sides of the artichokes.
4. Serving the Grilled Artichokes: Remove the artichokes from the grill once they have achieved a good char. Finish by drizzling a little more olive oil and lemon juice over them. Fresh herbs are also a nice touch right before serving. Accompany the dish with your homemade Roasted Garlic-Lemon Aioli, as well as any other dipping sauce. We had a trio of aioli’s… roasted garlic-lemon, Sriracha, and truffle.
source: grilled artichokes.
We made these tonight and they were Oh so good The only thing I did different was I cooked them first and then cut them in half and remove the spikey things and the inner leaves. this made it super easy peasy as the " choke" just gets scooped out. I used a grapefruit spoon to remove the undesirable inner core. Miss B
ReplyDeleteSo glad they were good! They are the perfect summer time appetizer!
DeleteXOXO,
Juliana