Steamed Artichokes With Garlic Butter

Serves: 3

Luisa Champlin

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

45

Sweetness

35

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 inches

Water (of)

1

Salt

1

Pepper

Directions:

1

Trim stems from 4 large artichokes (about 2 1/2 pounds), leaving about 1/2" long

2

Snap off any browned leaves, then remove top fourth of artichokes; discard

3

If you like, use kitchen scissors to snip off any thorns

4

Bring 2" of water to a simmer in a large pot

5

Fit with a steamer basket and place artichokes inside; season with salt and pepper

6

Cover and steam until leaves pull out easily and hearts are tender (a paring knife will meet with no resistance), 70–80 minutes

7

Remove from heat; squeeze 1 halved lemon over

8

Mix 1/2 cup (1 stick) melted unsalted butter and 1 finely grated garlic clove in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper

9

Serve with artichokes

10

Trim stems from 4 large artichokes (about 2 1/2 pounds), leaving about 1/2" long

11

Snap off any browned leaves, then remove top fourth of artichokes; discard

12

If you like, use kitchen scissors to snip off any thorns

13

Bring 2" of water to a simmer in a large pot

14

Fit with a steamer basket and place artichokes inside; season with salt and pepper

15

Cover and steam until leaves pull out easily and hearts are tender (a paring knife will meet with no resistance), 70–80 minutes

16

Remove from heat; squeeze 1 halved lemon over

17

Mix 1/2 cup (1 stick) melted unsalted butter and 1 finely grated garlic clove in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper

18

Serve with artichokes