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***all times are approximate based on the size of the artichokes***.
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Prep artichokes by trimming the base (leave some of it because it's good), trimming leaves and leveling the top.
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Directions for this can be found on the internet.
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Using a 5 quart stockpot add water equal to about 1/4 full.
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Add herbs, garlic, rosemary, thyme & onion powder to water.
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Place a steamer basket (expandable kind) upside down into the water so that the legs are sticking up.
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Place the artichokes flat top down on the steamer basket so that the bottoms are pointing up.
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Cover and steam the artichokes until a knife set into the base of the artichoke can easily slice into the heart.
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Approximately 25 - 30 minutes at the longest.
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Remove and set aside.
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Discard water.
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While the artichokes are steaming make the aioli by mixing all ingredients together and setting into the refrigerator for about 15 minutes.
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Let stand about 5 - 10 minutes (careful, they will be hot) then using tongs, hold the artichoke stem up and slice the artichoke in half through the center of the heart.
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Cut out the choke part (purple) and the hairy top of the heart.
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Drizzle lightly with olive oil on both sides and season with cracked pepper & salt.
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Using a hot grill outdoors, set the artichokes with the leaves side down and grill for about 5 minutes.
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Then turn them over and grill them on the heart side down for 5 minutes or until nicely charred & grill marks are noticable.
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Serve 1/2 artichoke per person as a side for dinner or appetizer.