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Lemon Rosemary Grilled Artichokes

August 14, 2013 · by Ari · 15 Comments

Lemon Rosemary Grilled Artichokes #vegan #glutenfree

I took 5 pictures of artichokes and they all look the same. Forgive me?

Lemon Rosemary Grilled Artichokes #vegan #glutenfree

Actually, I took more like 20 pictures of artichokes which is surprisingly low for me. Usually I take close to 40 photos per shoot until I’m either 100% positive I got the shot I wanted, or I give in to frustration and call it quits, decide I hate photography and I am going to delete my blog. Sometimes I’m a little dramatic.

Lemon Rosemary Grilled Artichokes #vegan #glutenfree

And actually, they don’t all look exactly the same. I moved, like, an inch to the right which obviously makes it a completely different photo. Then I just really liked them all, and I couldn’t choose. Usually I show them all to Steve over and over and over until he tells me which one(s) to delete, but he was boycotting. So that’s what you get. Five pictures of artichokes that all look extremely similar.

Lemon Rosemary Grilled Artichokes #vegan #glutenfree

Grilled artichokes. Uuugghh…you guys. They are THE BEST. I could eat a whole grilled artichoke for dinner and be totally content. They are huge, filling, healthy, and they force you to eat slow and enjoy the experience. They are not an impatient food, which makes it a little strange that I enjoy them so much, because we all know I am an impatient person. They are a process. The cooking part is a piece of cake. Boil, remove the weird hairs (I know…I wish they made hairless artichokes, like pitted dates or hairless cats…), grill, voila! Then you get to take your time. One leaf at a time, until you get to where all the action is–the heart!

Lemon Rosemary Grilled Artichokes #vegan #glutenfree

Once your artichoke has been cooked, you scrape the inside of each leaf with your teeth, then discard the leaf into a side dish. Repeat with all of the leaves until you get to the heart, then pick that baby up and chow down! If you’ve never tried a whole artichoke, seriously, you must! And the lemon and rosemary?? To die for. A totally impressive meal that is more time consuming to eat than it is to cook!

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Lemon Rosemary Grilled Artichokes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Serving Size: 1/2 artichoke

Lemon Rosemary Grilled Artichokes

Ingredients

  • 2 large lemons
  • 2 large artichokes
  • 1 sprig rosemary, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Cut off the stems of each artichoke leaving about 1" of stem remaining. Slice off the top quarter of each artichoke to create a flat top. Fill a very large pan or dutch oven with water and juice from one lemon. Add a pinch of salt if desired. Bring water to a boil, and add artichokes. Boil for about 15 minutes, until softened. Remove, and let stand for 5-10 minutes until they have slightly cooled.
  2. Slice each artichoke in half, and use a spoon to remove the choke (the part in the center just about the heart that looks like little hairs--they will scoop right out). Drizzle each half with 1/2 tbsp olive oil, then zest remaining lemon over the artichokes (I used about a tablespoon of zest). Season with rosemary, and a pinch each of salt and pepper.
  3. Grill artichokes over medium heat until browned and softened, about 5 minutes per side. Serve immediately.

Notes

Some people wish to trim the spiky leaves on the outside of the artichoke before cooking. You may do this, but I find it to be a waste of time. I find that they soften when cooked, and if they don't I simply discard them after cooking.

Often the first layer or two of the artichoke won't have any of the good stuff. You may with to discard the first several leaves. When you get to the good ones, the "meat" will scrape off easily.

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Dinner, DIY/How To, Gluten-free, Holiday & Seasonal, Low Carb, Miscellaneous, Paleo, savory, Side Dish, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian · Tagged: artichokes, gluten free, grilling, lemon, paleo, recipe, rosemary, summer, vegan, vegetables, whole 30

Comments

  1. Jamie @ couchtoironwoman says

    August 14, 2013 at 9:00 am

    Haha I love how you explained the photos 😉 I think all the photos look great, and, a little bit different from each other.

    I LOVE artichokes, they are so yummy! I’ve never had them grilled before.

    Reply
  2. Katy @ KatysKitchen says

    August 14, 2013 at 9:40 am

    Hahaha, I totally do the same thing with pictures! Why is it that sometimes you can get the money shot on the first try, where other times it takes hours? These pictures look awesome and I am so in love with artichoke hearts- grilling them is a fantastic idea!

    Reply
  3. GiGi Eats Celebrities says

    August 14, 2013 at 9:47 am

    I die for grilled artichokes. DIEEEE !!!!! I am obsessed 🙂 and they’re so very healthy!

    Reply
  4. Abby @ The Frosted Vegan says

    August 14, 2013 at 10:18 am

    I LOVE these pictures, the artichokes look so crazy and wild!

    Reply
  5. sally @ sallys baking addiction says

    August 14, 2013 at 6:03 pm

    I love grilled artichokes! I haven’t made them in so long. WAY too long. I’m so glad you reminded me to change that because they are truly one of my favorites. And there is no way around changing up the photos – I still think they look amazing!

    Reply
  6. Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says

    August 14, 2013 at 9:25 pm

    Ok, how freaking amazing are these?!!!

    Reply
  7. Julia | JuliasAlbum.com says

    August 15, 2013 at 2:17 am

    Great photos of artichoke! And yes all those photos look very different. And yes, an inch makes a big difference in a photo! 🙂 You’re so funny!!!

    Reply
  8. Kristina says

    August 15, 2013 at 5:29 am

    I have never ever bought an artichoke. I’m inspired!

    Reply
  9. Deepshikha says

    August 15, 2013 at 6:49 am

    Haha, the photos do look similar, but they’re all really great photos. I love the colors you used in the background, they really compliment the artichokes, which also look delicious! Great pictures & great recipe.
    ~Deepshikha

    Reply
  10. Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says

    August 15, 2013 at 10:53 am

    I don’t think the photos look the same at all. I’m very guilty of taking the same shot over and over and posting pictures that all look similar. I have never ever grilled artichokes. Will have to put it on my bucket list because they look fabulous!

    Reply
  11. Heather @ Better With Veggies says

    August 16, 2013 at 11:47 am

    These look delicious = I love artichokes!! I think you’ve inspired me to make some next week. 🙂

    Reply
  12. Karen (Back Road Journal) says

    August 19, 2013 at 1:48 pm

    I’m glad that you haven’t deleted by blog since I just discovered it. 🙂 The grilled artichokes must be delicious.

    Reply
  13. Sam says

    July 23, 2018 at 1:24 pm

    Great photos and recipe! Never thought of doing rosemary with artichokes, it was so delicious! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply

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