Classic Grilled Artichokes with Lemon Aioli
Make simple, charred grilled artichokes as a tactile appetizer for your outdoor gathering. This recipe focuses on the vegetable’s clear flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Total Time: 50 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium artichokes
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 lemon, halved
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare the artichokes: Trim the thorny tips off the leaves. Slice each artichoke lengthwise in half. Use a spoon to scoop out and discard the fuzzy choke and the inner purple leaves from the center of each half.
- Place the artichoke halves in a large pot of boiling water. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes until the base is tender when pierced with a fork. Drain well.
- Preheat your grill to medium heat. Brush the cut surfaces of the artichokes with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Place the artichokes cut-side down on the hot grill grates. Grill for 5 to 7 minutes until grill marks appear and the edges are slightly charred.
- Flip the artichokes and grill for another 5 minutes until heated through. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over them immediately after removing them from the heat.
- Make the dipping sauce: In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, minced garlic, and 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice. Mix well.
- Serve the grilled artichokes warm with the lemon aioli for dipping.
Notes
- To clean artichokes for grill, trim the outer leaves and slice them in half before boiling.
- This recipe makes a great healthy bbq appetizer or part of a grilled vegetable platter.
- The dipping sauce for artichokes pairs well with the smoky flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 artichoke
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 16
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 10