Artichokes

GRILLED ARTICHOKES

I love the charred flavor of perfectly grilled vegetables. This recipe is one of my favorites. It seem like a lot of work, but it really isn't.

You'll need a vegetable steamer


Ingredients

 Artichokes
 Olive oil
 Salt & pepper



 

To Make...


 1. Trim the artichokes by removing the stem and cutting the leaf tips.

 2. Boil water in your steamer.

 3. Once the water boils, add the basket filled with the artichoke(s). Cover.

 4. Steam the artichokes for 30 minutes. Remove the from the steamer and allow to cool.

 5. Using a very large, sharp knife, cut the artichokes in half, lengthwise.

 6. using a spoon, scoop out the sharp, spiny weed-looking frawns located at the base of the choke, near the heart.

 7. Drizzle the artichoke halves with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.

 8. Pre-heat grill at high heat.

 9. Once the grill is hot, Place the artichokes, face down over the heat.

 10. After 2 minutes, turn so that the leaf side is facing the grill.

 11. After 2 more minutes, serve

The way my Italian half of the family cooks artichokes is stuffed with sausage. Cut the tops of the artichokes off about a hall an inch. Remove about four or six mild Italian raw pork sausages from their casings. Pull the leaves apart and stuff the sausage meat into the artichoke. Add another layer of sausage to the flat top. Sprinkle with Italian  bread crumbs and drizzle with olive oil. Cook in large sauce pot with an inch or two of water. Usually takes about an hour.
.... forgot to mention. Cut the stalks off a half inch from the artichoke. Peel the stems and toss in the pot.
These come out fantastic and no sauce is needed.

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Damn, that sounds great!