Best 4 Balsamic Grilled Artichokes Recipes

GRILLED GARLIC ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Fill a large bowl with cold water. Squeeze the juice from one lemon wedge into the water. Trim the tops from the artichokes, then cut in half lengthwise, and place halves into the bowl of lemon water to prevent them from turning brown.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
• Add artichokes to boiling water, and cook for about 15 minutes. Drain. Squeeze the remaining lemon wedges into a medium bowl. Stir in the olive oil and garlic, and season with salt and pepper.
• Brush the artichokes with a coating of the garlic dip, and place them on the preheated grill. Grill the artichokes for 5 to 10 minutes, basting with dip and turning frequently, until the tips are a little charred. Serve immediately with the remaining dip.

GRILLED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill to medium heat.
• Break off the artichokes' small outside leaves. Cut off the top with a knife and trim the sharp points of the leaves with scissors, rubbing with cut lemon as you go to avoid discoloration. Squeeze the lemon halves into a bowl of cold water, soak the artichokes for 10 minutes, then wash with cold water to remove sand.
• Place artichokes in a large steamer insert over simmering water and steam until heart is tender, about 25 to 35 minutes depending upon size. Allow to cool. Cut in half lengthwise and remove choke with a spoon.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter with the olive oil. Stir in the white wine and lemon juice, keep warm.
• Grill the artichokes, basting with the butter mixture, until until golden on the surface and heated through, about 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with the Spicy Smoked Tomato Mayonnaise.
• Special equipment: smoker/dehydrator
• Chef's Note: If you do not have access to a smoker/dehydrator, you can substitute 4 sun-dried tomatoes and 2 teaspoons ancho or pasilla powder for the tomatoes and pasillas, eliminating the tomatoes and pasilla peppers from the recipe.
• Dry the tomatoes and pasilla peppers in an oak smoker/dehydrator overnight.
• Preheat an outdoor grill, preferably wood fired with oak wood, for indirect heat cooking.
• Wrap garlic and onions loosely in 2 separate foil packets and roast/grill over indirect heat until they are soft, being careful not to burn them. The garlic should take about 1 to 1 1/2 hours; the onions should take about 30 to 45 minutes.
• In a food processor, puree the smoked pasilla peppers and tomatoes with the garlic and onions. Add the cayenne, chili powder, paprika and salt. Mix in the mayonnaise. Leftover mayonnaise will keep, refrigerated, for up to 3 or 4 days.
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 1 to 1 1/2 hours
• Inactive Prep Time: 8 hours

BALSAMIC GRILLED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Remove any tough leaves on the outer layer from the artichokes. With a sharp knife or kitchen scissors, trim the top and end of each artichoke, and clip the spiny ends from the rest of the leaves. Rinse thoroughly under cool running water to remove any dirt. Steam artichokes in a large pot - if you do not have a steamer insert, simply poke holes in a tin pie plate, invert and place in bottom of pot. In a dire emergency, wad up pieces of tin foil and place in the bottom of the pot so that the artichokes will not rest on the bottom of the pot. Add water just to the base of the stems, season with a teaspoon of olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and a slice of fresh lemon. Bring to a boil; reduce heat so that water simmers enough to give off plenty of steam. Be careful not to let your pot run dry. Artichokes are done when a leaf pulls off easily, or when a fork can be easily inserted into the stem. Remove artichokes from pot; allow to cool until safe to handle. Cut artichokes in half lengthwise; scrape out the fuzz and any smaller purple-tipped leaves with a spoon. Place artichokes in a large re-sealable freezer bag. Seal bag and gently "shake" bag so that artichoke halves are thoroughly coated with marinade - be careful not to break apart the artichokes. Allow to marinate at least an hour; for a richer flavor, allow to marinate overnight. Drain artichokes; reserve marinade. Heat grill to medium; place artichokes cut-side down and grill for 5-7 minutes. Turn, and baste with remaining marinade. Grill for another 3-4 minutes or until the tips are lightly charred.

CHARRED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Cut the artichokes in half lengthwise.
• Grill on Med/Hi heat for about 5 minute each side or until slightly charred.
• Remove from grill.
• Tear off 4 sheets extra-duty tin foil and assemble on each sheet: 1/2 artichoke, 1 t garlic, 1 T butter, 2 T wine and salt and pepper.
• Wrap tightly and grill (indirect heat) for an additional 45 minutes.