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Grilled Artichokes to Make Now

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Grilled artichokes, are easy to make and even more delicious to eat. Don’t be afraid, you can make these I promise.

Grilled Artichokes are actually pretty easy to make and more delicious to eat. Try this artichoke recipe and you will have a new favorite appetizer to serve

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First Things First

Buy one or two artichokes from your local grocery store or farmers market. There are two types of artichokes; the round globe artichoke and a longer, tapered artichoke. I used the tapered ones for this post.

Grilled Artichokes are actually pretty easy to make and more delicious to eat. Try this artichoke recipe and you will have a new favorite appetizer to serve

An artichoke is part of the thistle family and is actually the bud of the plant. Finding the right artichoke is simple, it should feel heavy and be firm. The leaves need to be hugging the bulb. Loose leaves mean the artichoke heart is old and not as fresh as it needs to be.

Get the Water Going

Start out by heating water in a 6-8 quart pan. The water is ready when it starts boiling. I tend to add salt, and Old Bay seasoning to my water to season the artichoke.

Grilled Artichokes are actually pretty easy to make and more delicious to eat. Try this artichoke recipe and you will have a new favorite appetizer to serve

Preparing the Artichoke

Rinse the artichoke with water. Artichokes have spikes on the tip of each leaf, so be careful not to get one stuck in your finger. It is because of this that I use scissors to trim the tips off the leaves before I do anything else.

Once you have trimmed the tips off the leaves, cut the artichoke in half lengthwise. Lay the artichoke halves with the center facing down and trim off the very top of the artichoke.

Next, trim off the bottom of the stem and use a vegetable peeler to peel off the outer skin of the stem. At this point, cut the halves in half – and there will be four quarters.

Grilled Artichokes are actually pretty easy to make and more delicious to eat. Try this artichoke recipe and you will have a new favorite appetizer to serve
Cut into Quarters

Remove the Choke

This part is a little tricky because the choke breaks into a bunch of fuzzy pieces. The choke is the fuzzy purple part and is not edible. I take a paring knife and carefully cut along the edge of the heart, cutting out the fuzzy part and the small leaves.

Grilled Artichokes are actually pretty easy to make and more delicious to eat. Try this artichoke recipe and you will have a new favorite appetizer to serve

Some of these small leaves have sharp spikes too, so watch out. Sometimes, I cut the tips off with a pair of scissors. These small leaves are actually edible. The bigger leaves have a meatiness that you scrape off with your teeth.

Grilled Artichokes are actually pretty easy to make and more delicious to eat. Try this artichoke recipe and you will have a new favorite appetizer to serve
Grilled Artichokes in Mexico

Funny Story

Recently, we were in Mexico and ordered the grilled artichoke at a restaurant. They served the artichoke with the choke still intact. I mentioned to the waiter that the choke should be removed.

His response surprised me. He said that people would feel like they were being short-changed or cheated if they took the choke out. But, since the choke is not edible, it was very difficult to eat around the choke.

Grilled Artichokes are actually pretty easy to make and more delicious to eat. Try this artichoke recipe and you will have a new favorite appetizer to serve

Start the Grill and Get the Sauces Made

The artichokes need to boil for about 20 minutes. So, while the artichokes are boiling, start the grill and make the sauces. These sauces can be melted butter or mayonnaise. However, I like to make a few different ones.

Grilled Artichokes are actually pretty easy to make and more delicious to eat. Try this artichoke recipe and you will have a new favorite appetizer to serve
Mayonnaise and Horseradish

Mixing horseradish with the mayonnaise makes a sauce that adds a bit of a punch! Or, take some Italian dressing and add in balsamic vinegar. Sometimes I will mix ranch dressing and sour cream to make a sauce.

Grilled Artichokes are actually pretty easy to make and more delicious to eat. Try this artichoke recipe and you will have a new favorite appetizer to serve
Italian Dressing and Balsamic Vinegar

It’s up to you, but be creative. When you eat the artichoke, the leaf is dipped into a sauce before using your teeth to scrape the meat off. So, you want a sauce that compliments the artichoke and tastes good to you.

Grilled Artichokes are actually pretty easy to make and more delicious to eat. Try this artichoke recipe and you will have a new favorite appetizer to serve

Boil 1st Grill 2nd

Boil the artichokes for about 20 minutes, you want the heart to be fork-tender. Then, remove them to a plate and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. These will need to be grilled for about 5 minutes. Boiling actually cooks them, and the grill basically chars them a bit and adds great flavor.

Serve them with the sauces, and a plate to discard the leaves.

Enjoy,

Sherri

Grilled Artichoke quartet on a plate

Grilled Artichokes

Grilled Artichokes are actually pretty easy to make and more delicious to eat. Try this artichoke recipe and you will have a new favorite appetizer to serve
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1-2 Artichokes
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • Olive Oil extra virgin
  • 2 tbsp Old Bay Seasoning

Mayo Sauce

  • 3 tbsp Mayonnaise
  • 2 tsp Horseradish Sauce

Italian Sauce

  • 3 tbsp Italian Dressing
  • 1 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar

Ranch Sauce

  • 3 tbsp Ranch Dressing
  • 1 tbsp Sour Cream

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the artichoke with water and trim the tips off the leaves.
  • Cut the artichoke in half lengthwise.
  • Lay the artichoke halves with the center facing down and trim off the very top of the artichoke.
  • Trim the bottom of the stem and use a vegetable peeler to peel off the outer skin of the stem. (The stem is edible)
  • Cut the halves in half, which will make four quarters.
  • Take a paring knife and carefully cut along the edge of the heart and cut out the fuzzy part and the small leaves.
  • Boil the artichokes for about 20 minutes, until the heart is fork-tender.
  • Remove the artichokes to a plate and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. 
  • Grill for about 5 minutes. 

To make the sauces

  • Mix the two ingredients together for each sauce. Serve with a spoon.

Notes

One artichoke will serve 2 people.  Two will serve 4 people.
The boiling actually cooks the artichoke.  Grilling adds a char and flavoring.
Keyword Artichoke

Sherri Carlson

I am a very busy retired Mom, Mimi, and Sister. My interests include Genealogy, Sewing, Cooking, Traveling, and Creating all sorts of Crafts. I share tips and ideas for Cleaning and Home Renovation.

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