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    Home » Seasonal Recipes » Spring Recipes » How to Grill Artichokes

    How to Grill Artichokes

    May 24, 2013 · by Valentina · 10 Comments

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    Learning how to grill artichokes is easy, and will make this somewhat daunting vegetable one you'll love to cook all summer long!

    Grilled artichoke halves on a grill

    Whenever I add the words smoky or grilled to a recipe title, it automatically sounds delicious.  

    Though these words aren't necessarily interchangeable, but they often go hand in hand. When you grill food it adds a nice char, and with the char, comes smoky flavors.

    Using a grill, is almost like adding another ingredient.

    Grilled artichokes are an unexpected fun and delicious side to throw on the grill, and I've never met a person who didn't love them.

    If you've never worked with artichokes, you might be like I was the first time I tackled them -- I didn't know what was going on with them! They're a flower, they have a heart, there's a spiny part you can't eat, you have to "trim" them -- what is going on!

    So let's get into it . . .

    artichokes growing in field

    Ingredients for Grilled Artichokes

    • artichokes - When selecting your artichokes, look for those with leaves (actually called bracts) that are tightly packed. They should be heavy for their size and when you squeeze it, you should hear little squeak. If it’s squishy, it’s past its peak. 
    • extra virgin olive oil
    • salt and pepper
    • char the grill -- Okay, so it's not a food ingredient, but it's an added flavor, for sure!

    How to Make Grilled Artichokes

    - Cut off about an inch from the top of each artichoke, and the bottom stems. Remove any especially tough outer leaves and discard them. Then use scissors to cut off the sharp tips of the leaves.

    artichoke cut in half with heart removed

    - Cut each artichoke in half, vertically. Use a spoon to remove the chokes. Rinse, squeeze lemon juice all over them, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

    - Fill a large pot with a few inches of water, and place a steamer basket on top. Cover the pot and bring the water to a boil. Turn the heat to low and let it simmer.

    raw artichoke halves, round side up on cutting board

    - Place the artichokes in the steamer, cover, and steam until they're tender.

    artichokes in steamer pot

    - Preheat a grill, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill until they're nicely marked.

    What to Serve with Grilled Artichokes

    Grilled artichokes are delicious with a variety of sauces . . .

    • hollandaise
    • melted butter
    • mayonnaise
    • aioli
    • all sorts of vinaigrettes

    I hope you love grilled artichokes as much as I do!

    Recipes with artichokes:

    • Ultimate Stuffed Artichoke Recipe
    • Vegetarian Cassoulet Recipe
    • Breaded Artichoke Hearts
    a few grilled artichoke halves on a grill

    Grilled Artichokes

    Valentina K. Wein
    Learning how to grill artichokes is easy, and will make this somewhat daunting vegetable one you'll love to cook.
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 40 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 38 kcal

    Equipment

    • stove-top grill

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 large artichokes
    • 1 medium-sized lemon
    • olive oil
    • salt and pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Prep artichokes. Use a Chef's knife to cut off about 1 inch from the top of each artichoke, and the bottom stems. Remove any especially tough outer leaves and discard them. Then use kitchen scissors to cut off the sharp tips of the leaves.
      Cut each artichoke in half, vertically. Use a spoon to remove the furry, inedible choke. Then rinse the artichoke halves and squeeze lemon juice all over them.
    • Prep steamer pot. Fill a steamer pot with a few inches of water, and place a steamer basket on top. Cover the pot and bring the water to a boil. Turn the heat to low and let it simmer.
    • Steam. Place the artichokes in the steamer basket, cover, and steam until they're tender, about 30 minutes, depending on their size. Check for doneness by pulling off an outer leaf — it should come off fairly easily. Set them aside to cool.
    • Grill. Preheat a stove top grill (or BBQ). Drizzle the flat side of each artichoke half with olive oil and generously sprinkle with salt and pepper.
      Place artichokes, flat side down, on the the hot grill. (If you don't hear a sizzling sound, it's not hot enough yet!) Grill until they have nice grill marks, about 4 minutes.
    • Serve!

    NOTES

    Calorie count is only an estimate.

    NUTRITION

    Calories: 38kcal
    Keywords summer grilling, recipes with artichokes
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    Comments

    1. Judy at Two Broads Abroad

      May 24, 2013 at 3:48 pm

      Great pictures, great recipes, Thanks so much.

      Reply
      • valentina

        May 29, 2013 at 4:11 am

        Thank YOU, Judy! xo

        Reply
    2. Sue/the view from great island

      May 24, 2013 at 6:06 pm

      Oh boy do these look incredible---what gorgeous grill marks!

      Reply
      • valentina

        May 29, 2013 at 4:05 am

        Thanks so much, Sue! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Deb

      May 24, 2013 at 6:12 pm

      Our local artichoke season is in full swing! This recipe would be a perfect addition to our grilling this holiday weekend!

      Reply
      • valentina

        May 29, 2013 at 4:05 am

        I love seeing artichokes everywhere these days! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Frank

      May 13, 2021 at 2:38 pm

      What a great tutorial, Valentina. I love grilling and I love artichokes, but I've never actually grilled an artichoke! Now that I know how, I may give it a try. And I've got three artichokes in the fridge at the moment..

      Reply
    5. Jeff the Chef @ Make It Like a Man!

      May 14, 2021 at 9:29 pm

      I've never made artichokes, certainly never on the grill. I love to eat them, though - so I can't explain to you why I've never made them!

      Reply
    6. David @ Spiced

      June 14, 2021 at 4:18 am

      You make an excellent point about the grill practically being another ingredient - I love that description! We grill out all the time during the warmer months, but I can't recall ever grilling artichokes. I need to try that sometime soon!!

      Reply
      • valentina

        June 18, 2021 at 7:30 pm

        Thanks so much, David! Enjoy grilling season. 🙂 ~Valentina

        Reply

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