Grilled Artichokes

Total Time: 18 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lemons, quartered
• 12 baby artichokes
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• coarse salt
• freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 place about 1 1/2 quarts cold water in a bowl and squeeze the juice from the lemons into it; set the lemon quarters aside.
• 2 one at a time, cut off the stem of each artichoke, leaving only about 1 inch.
• 3 snap off the bottom three rows of leaves, rubbing the cut surfaces frequently with the lemon quarters, and cut off the tip of the artichoke.
• 4 halve the artichoke lengthwise and rub generously with the lemon quarters.
• 5 using a grapefruit spoon, remove the hairy chokes from the center of the artichoke.
• 6 as you work, place the prepared artichokes in the lemon water.
• 7 prepare the grill.
• 8 drain the artichokes and dry with paper towels.
• 9 place them cut side down on a work surface and flatten with yout hands.
• 10 brush generously on both sides with oil.
• 11 thread 3 artichoke halves each onto 8 soaked bamboo or metal skewers.
• 12 grill 3 to 4 inches from the fire, turning once, for 4 minutes per side, or until thoroughly softened.
• 13 sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste and serve warm or at room temperature.