Grilled Artichokes With Thai Sauce Recipes

Steps:

• Slice the tops off the artichokes, pull off the small leaves, trim the stems and snip off the thorny tips. In a large pot, bring 2 inches of water to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon kosher salt, the juice of 1 lemon and the artichokes. Cover and steam until the artichoke bottoms pierce easily, 20 to 40 minutes, depending on size. Drain the artichokes.
• When cool enough to handle, cut each artichoke in half lengthwise. Scrape out and discard the fuzzy center.
• Preheat a grill to medium direct heat.
• Brush the artichokes with the oil, season with salt and pepper and grill, cut-side down, until lightly charred, 6 to 8 minutes. Flip and grill briefly to heat through.
• Arrange the artichokes on a platter, drizzle with some of the Green Goddess Dressing and garnish with lemon wedges.
• Combine the mayonnaise, creme fraiche, parsley, chervil, tarragon, chives, garlic, anchovy fillets and lemon juice in a food processor and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Add a teaspoon of honey, or to taste. With the machine running, drizzle in just enough oil to thicken slightly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.

Steps:

• In a bowl, place all ingredients for peanut butter Thai saucen(last 8 ingredients). Mix well to thoroughly combine. Set aside in a covered container.
• Rinse artichokes in cold water, cut the tips off the top and trim the stem so it sits flat.
• Steam or boil artichokes until petal are soft (about 30-40 minutes). Remove from heat and allow to cool, then cut each artichoke in half length-wise.
• Place artichoke halves in a container. Add all other ingredients except for peanut mixture. Gently mix to thoroughly mix and coat artichokes. Marinate for 6-8 hours in the refrigerator.
• When ready to serve, cook artichoke halves over charcoal grill until lightly brown on both sides.
• Plate each artichoke half on an individual plate and serve with reserved sauce.

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.