Grilled Artichokes

By Micki Brown

Serves 4

Yields1 Serving
 2 large artichokes
 1 lime, quartered
 ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
 4 cloves garlic, minced
 1 tsp cumin
 Sea salt and black pepper to taste
1

Fill a large bowl with water and add the juice of 1 lime quarter. Trim the tops, and tips of artichoke leaves. Cut the artichokes in half lengthwise. Carefully remove the choke (thistle part) with a sharp knife. Rinse and place in the bowl of lime water to keep them from turning brown.

2

Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add the artichokes and cook for about 15 minutes. Drain.

3

In a bowl, combine the EEOV, juice of the remaining lime wedges, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper.

4

Brush the artichokes with the marinade and then place on a preheated grill. Grill for 5-to 10 minutes, basting with marinade and turning them over 2 or 3 times. Serve immediately and use remaining marinade as a dip.

Ingredients

 2 large artichokes
 1 lime, quartered
 ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
 4 cloves garlic, minced
 1 tsp cumin
 Sea salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

1

Fill a large bowl with water and add the juice of 1 lime quarter. Trim the tops, and tips of artichoke leaves. Cut the artichokes in half lengthwise. Carefully remove the choke (thistle part) with a sharp knife. Rinse and place in the bowl of lime water to keep them from turning brown.

2

Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add the artichokes and cook for about 15 minutes. Drain.

3

In a bowl, combine the EEOV, juice of the remaining lime wedges, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper.

4

Brush the artichokes with the marinade and then place on a preheated grill. Grill for 5-to 10 minutes, basting with marinade and turning them over 2 or 3 times. Serve immediately and use remaining marinade as a dip.

Notes

Grilled Artichokes