Best Grilled Baby Artichokes With Caper Mint Sauce Recipes

Grilled Baby Artichokes with Mint Salsa Verde image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lemon, halved, plus 3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 pounds baby artichokes (14 to 18)
2 cups fresh mint, chopped
1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 small Fresno chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 tablespoon capers, drained and chopped
2 oil-packed anchovy fillets, chopped
1 small clove garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt

Steps:

Preheat a grill to medium. Fill a large bowl with cold water and squeeze in the halved lemon; reserve the halves. Remove the outer dark green leaves from the artichokes until only light green and yellow leaves remain. Cut off the top 1/2 inch of the artichokes. Using a paring knife, trim the stem and lightly peel around the bottom of the base where it meets the stem. Cut the artichokes in half, rub with the lemon halves and add to the lemon water.
Make the salsa verde: Combine the mint, parsley, chile pepper, capers, anchovies, garlic and mustard in a medium bowl. Stir in the lemon juice and 6 tablespoons olive oil to make a thick, chunky sauce; season with salt. Set aside at room temperature.
Drain the artichokes and pat dry. Toss the artichokes in a large bowl with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil; season with salt. Grill the artichokes, turning occasionally, until tender and charred in spots, 6 to 10 minutes, depending on their size. Toss with the salsa verde while still warm.

Roasted Baby Artichokes image

Provided by Guy Fieri

Categories side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

9 baby artichokes (about 2 pounds)
2 lemons, cut in half
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 to 3 tablespoons good-quality balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley, for garnish

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Prepare artichokes. Remove the tough outer leaves of the artichokes and trim the stems. Use a vegetable peeler to remove the tough outer green layer from the stem. Cut off the top third of the head to remove the tough ends of the leaves, then split it down the middle. Rub with lemon as you work so they don't turn brown.
Mix together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper and garlic. Lay the artichoke halves cut-side up in a roasting dish and drizzle with the olive oil mixture. Roast in the oven until the artichokes are tender, about 20 minutes.
To serve, top with the cheese and garnish with the parsley.

Grilled Baby Artichokes with Mixed Herbs Vinaigrette image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories side-dish

Time 1h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 lemons, halved
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons kosher salt
15 baby artichokes, trimmed
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Juice of 1 lemon
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Canola oil, for brushing
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
Pinch red pepper flakes
Grilled Italian bread, for serving

Steps:

For the artichokes: Fill a large pot with cold water. Squeeze the lemons into the water, and then drop them into the pot. Add the olive oil and salt. Add the artichokes and cook until a paring knife inserted into the center meets with a little resistance, about 15 minutes. Drain and shock in cold water for 30 seconds. Drain again and transfer to a sheet lined with paper towels to dry.
While the artichokes are cooking, make the vinaigrette: Whisk the mustard, honey, lemon zest and juice and some salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified.
Heat a charcoal or gas grill to high. Halve the artichokes, brush with canola oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until golden brown and slightly charred on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a large bowl and toss with the vinaigrette, herbs and red pepper flakes.
Serve with grilled Italian bread.

Grilled Baby Artichokes with Caper-Mint Sauce image

Provided by Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez

Yield Makes 6 (side dish) servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
6 flat anchovy fillets, drained, patted dry, and minced
2 1/2 tablespoons drained capers, rinsed and finely chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped mint
1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
For artichokes:
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
12 baby artichokes (3 1/2 by 2 inches; see cook's note, below; 1/2 pound total)
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

Make sauce:
Stir together all sauce ingredients with pepper to taste. Trim and cook artichokes: Combine 1 qt cold water and lemon juice in a large bowl. Working with 1 artichoke at a time, bend back outer leaves until they snap off close to base and discard several more layers of leaves in same manner until exposed leaves are pale green at top and pale yellow at base. Trim pointed tips of leaves with kitchen shears, then cut a thin slice from end of stem to expose a fresh cross section. Trim dark green fibrous parts from base and stem of artichoke, being careful not to break off stem. Halve artichoke lengthwise. Remove fuzzy center and any pointed inner leaves. Put in bowl of lemon water.
Drain artichokes, then cook in a large pot of boiling salted water (1 Tbsp salt for 5 qt water) until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and transfer to an ice bath to stop cooking. Drain well.
Grill artichokes:
Prepare a grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium-high heat for gas).
Toss artichokes with oil in a bowl. Oil grill rack, then grill artichokes, cut sides down, covered only if using a gas grill, turning once, until golden brown in spots, 6 to 8 minutes. Serve drizzled with sauce.