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    Home » Kitchen Laughter Recipes Blog » Vegetables

    Grilled Artichokes with Basil and Sage

    Published: Jun 7, 2018 · Modified: Nov 15, 2020 by Jason C · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    We hit our local grocery store this weekend to have some coffee and pastries while Spencer was teaching sailing. I can’t wait until he gets his driver’s license! On the way out, we saw some fresh artichokes that were pretty inexpensive and picked up a few to take home to try out these Grilled Artichokes.

    grilled artichokes with sear marks and basil and sage seasoning
    Make Grilled Artichokes for a Unique BBQ Veggie!
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    1 🍽️ Preparation
    2 🍲 Cooking Instructions
    3 🔥 Grilling Instructions
    4 Grilled Artichoke with Basil and Sage

    🍽️ Preparation

    Give the artichokes a good washing, trim the stem back a bit, and cut the tips of the sharp leaves off with sharp kitchen shears. With a beefy kitchen knife, cut the tops back about half an inch. Then cut the artichokes in half lengthwise. See the picture for how they should look.

    Bright Cut Artichokes Ready for the Instant Pot and the Grill
    Bright Cut Artichokes Ready for the Instant Pot and the Grill

    Brush all of the cut surfaces with a lemon that is cut in half. The lemon juice will stop the cut surfaces from turning brown.

    Tip: Don’t try to scoop out the fuzzy center of the artichoke yet. The meat is still really hard and I couldn’t get a good bite with the spoon to scoop it out. Wait until after they come out of the Instant Pot.

    🍲 Cooking Instructions

    Step One: Add about one cup of water to your Instant Pot and add in the raised grate. Set the artichokes on the grate, close the lid, close the vent, and press “manual” for six minutes.

    Sliced Artichokes in the Instant Pot
    Sliced Artichokes in the Instant Pot

    When the timer goes off, open the vent and remove the artichoke halves with a pair of tongs.

    Tip: If you don’t have an Instant Pot, don’t worry. It is just as easy to boil the artichokes for about 10 minutes, or steam them on the stovetop for 12 minutes. All of these give you the same end result.

    Step Two: Use a sturdy spoon to carefully pry the fuzz away from the center of the artichoke. It should be pretty easy to remove it. Try not to remove the small leaves. It should look like the picture.

    Step Three: Mix dried basil and sage with a few tablespoons of olive oil and brush this mixture on the artichoke. Not only will it add some fun herb flavors, it will make it easier to remove from the grill without having to worry about it sticking.

    🔥 Grilling Instructions

    This is a fast-grilling recipe. Set up the grill for direct heat at 350 degrees. I used the GrillGrate on the surface to bring out the delicious flavor of the searing.

    Artichokes with Sear Marks on a Cutting Board
    Grilled Artichokes on a Cutting Board with Basil and Sage

    Flip the artichoke after four minutes and repeat the searing on the other side.

    It really doesn’t take long to prepare this delicious veggie!

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    Close up shot of Grilled Artichokes on a Cutting Board with Basil and Sage

    Grilled Artichoke with Basil and Sage

    Grilling Artichokes is super easy and a great, fun finger food for your next BBQ. Add in a spicy mayo dipping sauce and this will be the most unique grilled veggie!
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Grill Time: 8 minutes
    Total Time: 28 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 32kcal
    Author: Jason

    Ingredients

    • 2 each Artichokes medium
    • 1 Lemon sliced

    Artichoke Marinade

    • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
    • 1 tsp Basil dried
    • 1 tsp Sage dried

    Instructions

    Instant Pot Artichokes

    • Prepare the artichokes by using kitchen shears to trim the points off of the largest leaves
    • Use a sharp kitchen knife to cut off ½” of the top of the artichoke
    • Cut the artichokes in half, lengthwise
    • Liberally coat the cuts with lemon juice from your cut lemon. This will minimize the “browning” effect.
      Sliced Artichokes in the Instant Pot
    • Add one cup of water to the instant pot and set it to "manual" for 6 minutes

    Prepare the Marinade

    • Combine Olive Oil, Basil and Sage in a small bowl.

    Prepare the Artichokes for the Grill

    • Remove the artichokes from the Instant Pot using tongs (they will be HOT!)
    • Use a spoon to carefully remove the inner-most leaves and the fuzzy center
    • Brush the marinade on the artichokes. This will minimize the chance of it sticking to the grill
      Artichokes with the Sharp Leaves and Top Cut.

    Grill the Artichokes

    • Set up the grill for direct heat at 350 degrees
    • Place the artichokes face-down on the grill
    • Grill for about four minutes and remove. That is enough time to develop a nice sear.
      Close up shot of Grilled Artichokes on a Cutting Board with Basil and Sage

    Notes

    The Instant Pot cooked the artichoke. The grill is adding the nice flavor and creating a delicious sear on the cut face of the artichoke.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 4servings | Calories: 32kcal | Fat: 3g | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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