This recipe isn’t something new. We’ve actually made these artichokes quite a few times. But, this weekend I found myself craving them for dinner, so I snapped some pictures to share on the blog!

I have always LOVED artichoke hearts, but hadn’t ever eaten whole artichokes like this before. I saw a recipe about a year or so ago and decided to give it a try then. They were a hit. Both Conor and I enjoyed them and they make the perfect side dish to any meat or fish meal. We often eat them with chicken or a salmon dinner.

These artichokes are drenched in fresh lemon juice and garlic, are the perfect appetizer or side dish, and are incredibly easy to make.

For those who haven’t ever eaten a whole artichoke like this before, when its finally cooked, each leaf should come right off when you pull it. There’s just a tiny amount of “meat” on each leaf. Peal each leaf off one at a time, and flip over so it’s inverted (cupped down). The best way to describe it, is to scrape your teeth along the base of the leaf where all the “meat” is. Or better yet… just youtube “how to eat an artichoke”  🙂

Try them out with your next meal, and let me know what you think!

GARLIC & LEMON ROASTED ARTICHOKES

INGREDIENTS:

1. 2 whole artichokes
2. 2 tbs olive oil
3. 2 tbs minced garlic
4. 2 lemons
5. 1 tsp kosher salt
6. 2 tsp garlic powder

PREPARATION:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees
2. Cut the stems off  the artichokes.
3. Cut the top third off of each artichoke
4. Using fingers, separate the leaves as best you can, allowing room for garlic, lemon, salt, and garlic powder to seep in between leaves.
5. Drizzle 1 tbs of olive oil on each artichoke.
6. Using a fork, place 1 tbs minced garlic in between leaves of each artichoke.
7. Cut each lemon in half. Use the juice of half a lemon on each artichoke, so that at the end you are left with two halves (used to drizzle on top of)
8.  Sprinkle a half tsp of salt on each,  followed by 1 tsp of garlic powder.
9. Wrap each artichoke, fully, in tin foil, make sure all sides are covered.
10. Place wrapped artichokes in a baking dish
11. Roast in oven for 45-50 minutes. When finished, unwrap artichokes and drizzle with fresh lemon juice.