These flavorful artichokes with their butter, garlic and shallot taste are sure to please any artichoke fan. I especially like the smokey flavor the grill adds.
I thought these were great. I did refer to my cookbook as to preparing the artichoke before boiling it - removed the choke, removed the discolored leaves, cut the top inch or so off the artichoke and then snipped the tips off the remaining leaves.
Read MorePretty good. I felt it could use a bit more flavoring, however. Also ~ be careful when putting them on the grill after removing them from boiling water. Mine were VERY tender (yummy), but accidentaly dropped a few on the floor. After the fact, I almost think putting them on foil and then placing on the grill would be a better idea. The garlic and buttery taste is great. Overall ~ I'd give it 4 stars for flavor, but 3 stars (which I'm giving) for the vague directions.
Read MoreI thought these were great. I did refer to my cookbook as to preparing the artichoke before boiling it - removed the choke, removed the discolored leaves, cut the top inch or so off the artichoke and then snipped the tips off the remaining leaves.
This is my first time making artichokes and theses were sooooo amazing and easy. The grilling really does make a difference. These were better than I've had in a restaurant, and my boyfriend said they were the best he's had in his whole life. I used more garlic and shallot than called for and it turned out great. A tip to keep your artichokes under water while boiling is to invert a steamer on top of them. Serve as well with mayonaise and fresh lemon wedges for a variety. Oh, and by the way, a great way to remove the choke is to use a grapefruit spoon (if you have it)- it's easy to get it out whole that way! Hope this helps!
The garlic butter dip was a big hit. Since it started to rain, we moved the grilling indoors to the broiler. I just broiled the artichokes for about 5 minutes and they were still great.
This was wonderful. I added a bit more garlic and shallots. Also, right before putting them on the grill, I put balasmic vinegar over top. I don't think I will artichokes any other way from now on, this is the way to go.
Hate to toot my own horn, but I can't get enough of these. Try sprinkling a little grated parmesan on the grill after basting with the butter. I love shallots now, on everything.
This was great and easy. I made it for my visiting family who come in from artichoke country of Monterey California area. They enjoyed the Texas mesquite smoke flavor from our grill. (We use only wood, not gas) I added half an onion to the boiling water, and 1/2 stick real butter with a squirt of lemon and sea salt. I trimmed the sides and top and it had a great presentation as well. I served with lemon cilantro butter and cilantro mayo but they enjoyed then as they were. I will definatley do this again when entertaining. Thanks for the great recipe.
YUMMERS! My kids have been addicted to artichokes since they were in pre-school, but unfortunately, they can be so darn pricey. So, being that we had no kids for dinner tonight, we decided to treat ourselves. I too steamed them and loved the fact that they were cut in half prior to cooking. Never did that before. Both hubs and I are big on garlic and onion and don't care about bad breath as long as we're both eating it! Great recipe, Nina, and thank you!!
These are fantastic. I used foil on the grill, which helped them not fall into the coals, and also used ridiculous amounts of garlic and shallot. We'll definitely make these again.
Pretty good. I felt it could use a bit more flavoring, however. Also ~ be careful when putting them on the grill after removing them from boiling water. Mine were VERY tender (yummy), but accidentaly dropped a few on the floor. After the fact, I almost think putting them on foil and then placing on the grill would be a better idea. The garlic and buttery taste is great. Overall ~ I'd give it 4 stars for flavor, but 3 stars (which I'm giving) for the vague directions.
these artichokes are great! i don't use the same sauce for dipping though. i mix 1/4 cup sour cream, 1/4 cup real mayo and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. PERFECT!
These were fantastic, I am so glad I made them. I boiled them for about 20 mins, I think 30 would make them fall apart easily on the grill. Like other reviewers I made much more of the basting sauce by using a few more shallots, a few more garlic cloves and olive oil and butter. I also put in some lemon juice and a few drops of Red Hot. Foil on the grill is a must! Thank you, the grilled flavor is amazing!
These were great. I had never made artichokes before. I remove the choke after boiling, as it is much easier then. Also, I was out of charcoal, so I had baked them in the oven instead for about 6 minutes a side at about 350. Added more garlic and pepper for added flavor.
The best artichokes I have ever made. I didn't have time to fire up the grill so I put it under the broiler.
This is the best way to get the true flavor of artichokes and I love the smokey BBQ flavor. This is the only way I cook them.
This recipe is absolutely heavenly! My whole family could not stop raving about the wonderful taste of these grilled artichokes.
Maybe I just don't like artichokes. I'm a first-timer and this was sooooooo bland. How can that much butter and garlic be so blah?
My family and I all loved these. The rest of the family are not big artichoke fans, but were happy to try and eat these ones up!
Yum! These were really good! It would be nice if the recipe provided more specifics about cleaning/preparing fresh artichokes for us firsttimers, but a quick google search answered my questions. I served with a garlic and parmesan mayo. Delicious.
very good basic recipe. I omit the butter and do one quick brush with olive oil, since we prefer a sour cream dill sauce over melted butter for dipping.
These artichokes were outstanding! The grill flavor was excellent, decadent, and the butter was fantastic! I think artichokes are a delicacy to begin with. Absolutely Delicious!
Great recipe! This was the first time I ever cut artichokes in half to clean out the choke prior to cooking. I liked the end results much better than cooking them whole. I steamed the artichokes for 20 minutes rather than boiling them. As an added bonus, that meant that all of the garlic was still on them after the grilling step, rather than only half. The final product was very tasty. Variations using fresh lemon, or vinegar, or pesto, or sundried tomatoes will be fun to try. I definitely intend to make these often and experiment along the way.
tasty!! I used less salt than the recipe but will increase next time as that was the only ingredient that was lacking a little.
These were fantastic, i couldn't find a shallot so i just used a lot of garlic and they still turned out really great. We used all of the butter on the artichokes so for dipping I used mayonaise mixed with pesto.
Oh my GOSH!! These were better than any artichoke that I have ever eaten. I used a lot more shallot and garlic so it was very thick butter. It was incredible!!! UPDATE: last time I added a pinch of smoked sea salt. I forgot it this time and it was "missing" something. If you get the chance to add a sea salt, it enriches it!
Just one word Fantastic! Artichokes are my fav.. I grew up on them My normal way to eat them is steam them and then dip them in mayonaise wich I am also love. My hubby hates artichokes because he thinks they are an excuse to eat straight mayonaise. I cook with shallots alot and I always have some on hand and I was out of mayonaise so I browsed on this site and found this recipe. Anything with garlic rates high in my book. And this was just amazing wow I will never look at mayonaise the same way again.
A very well know restaurant here in KC serves these, which is the only reason I eat there. Now I can make my own on my own grill! Fabulous recipe....I added 2 more garlic cloves.
tasty!! I used less salt than the recipe but will increase next time as that was the only ingredient that was lacking a little.
artichokes are my favorite vege. But I have never experienced anything as wonderful as these tender, flavorful, grilled artichokes. Thank you so much for this recipe!
Very easy to make if you are a regular cook. Fantastic flavor. This is a great recipe!
Very difficult and hard to eat as well. Love artichokes but not cooking them.
OMG! I think that was the best artichoke I've ever eaten. I broiled mine instead of grilling it, and it was just fine that way, imo. I could have eaten two artichokes by myself.
WOW!!! We loved this recipe! I always enjoy artichokes... but this is the best. I was noce because I could have it ready ahead of time and then just have my husband finish it on the grill. The flavor was excelent, even though I did not have the shalots. Thank you!
These were absolutely AMAZING!!!! I didn't have shallots so I just used some fresh chives from my garden and, of course, lots and lots of garlic and the artichokes were excellent. I already bought more artichokes to make the recipe again. A+++++++
AMAZING TASTE!!! I used regular onion instead of the shallots but this recipe is one that I immediately passed on!
These came out great! I did make a couple changes. I used EVOO instead of butter (much healthier). I omitted the scallion and added parsley as well as lemon juice. I will defiantly make these again. Good thing boyfriend wasn't home for my garlic breath!
I have never eaten Artichoke's just by themselves before and by goodness I will eat them on a regular basis now!! That was so good!!!
So good! Great side dish for a BBQ. Something a bit different from the standard grilled veggies, yet something everyone will love. Made these for the first time for dinner with my grandmother and we all enjoyed them.
These are THE BEST artichokes EVER!!!! I made a little extra of the butter sauce because it is SO good! As someone else said, this is the only way I will eat artichokes on their own from now on!
Very disappointing sauce. Too messy and too fatty. I much prefer a mustard aoli or low fat mayonnaise.
Delicious! I only boiled them for 20 minutes and they were VERY soft! Didn't even need butter.
Wow, that shallot butter is delish! I made this on a whim because I had 2 artichokes that needed to be used, and happened to have shallots too. My husband wasn't home, and I ended up eating two whole artichokes for dinner by myself. I don't really recommend that. But they sure tasted great at the time!
These are soooo good. After trying this, I can't go back to plain steamed artichokes again. Thanks for a great recipe.
These were so good that we ran out of them in no time, even my four year old loved them! Next time we are making twice as many and extra butter for dipping. Thank you for this one!
These were very good. I didn't have any scallots so we omitted those and I didn't boil the entire time the recipe calls for but overall these are great.
these are an interesting twist on an old favorite. its nice to see something different for artichokes.
First time Artichoke-cooker. This recipe rocked as a fun appetizer for a campfire cook. We cooked & ate the artichokes while the steaks marinated. Cooked in cast-iron over the fire added a wonderful golden brown color. Check out my photo~
yummy! I didn't take the time to trim the tips off, but I wish I had!
Thought that these were great! I usually do the same sort of preparation, but the grilling really did add a nice flavor.....mmmmmmm, love those hearts!! Thank you!
Absolutely wonderful artichoke recipe! My whole family devoured them -- even my four year old.
It might have been good if the artichokes weren't tough! Maybe I need to learn how to pick out good artichokes....
These were awesome my fiance and I love the grilled artichoke from The Cheesecake Factory and this one is just as good we dip it in a vinagret and it is wonderful!
This was excellent! My husband used the entire amount of butter to grill the chokes with, but that is just fine because these are excellent dipped in mayo!
I had a similar style artichoke at a local grill, and this recipe was just as good if not better. I definitely will do this one at the next big family BBQ.
I am a huge artichoke fan and I thought this was a great change to my normal steaming. I gave it 4 stars b/c they were a little soggy from being boiled. Next time I will steam them before putting them on the gril. The garlic/onion butter was delicious, but I don't recomm. it if you are planning a nice romantic evening. I am sure I'll be smelling of onions and garlic for a week!
I loved how the artichokes turned out, but I was a little disappointed in the shallot butter. I will continue to prepare my artichokes this way, but will probably use a garlic mayo instead.
though they were good, we didn't find them to be that much better than just steaming them as I usually do. More work for no extra flavor. However they did look pretty.
Really tasty alternative to regular steamed artichokes. I liked it a lot. I had a problem with the artichokes kind of falling apart once they came out of the pot and therefore made it hard to grill. Flavor was great. Will try again and boil less time to get the true grilled version of this. Loved the shallots and garlic in the dipping sauce. Added a few dashes of tabasco to the dipping at the end. YUM!
These were terrible....if you want good artichokes, do not try these....I couldn't even get my husband and kids to eat these and they LOVE artichokes....
This was our firt time eating artichokes; always had been curious what they tasted like... And let me tell you; they're absolutely wonderful. It certianally won't be our last time having them; either! This recipe is great; has a delicious flavour; is quite easy compared to a good number of the other recipes. Very filling; too; after eating just one (though I'd doubled the recipe); I was full. Will definately make this again!
This was a great recipe and very simple. I had to get more information on the internet on how to prepare the artichokes prior to boiling. They are also expensive in my part of the country, but worth it on occasion.
Thank you Ninakooks. I have tried other artichoke recipies and ALL tasted like either straw or bark. This recipe, not only being easy, is attractive and scrumptious. Made it for company and they were astounded by the flavor and the presenation. The grilling does the trick. If there were 10 stars, I would give them to this recipe.
Made this recipe with the very first artichoke from my husband's garden, so prep was a big deal. After he ate it, I nervously asked how it was... He hummed and said TOO GOOD! Have to agree - it was just fabulous.
I used this recipe to try artichokes in something other than a dip; I really did not care for it. Will not make again.
I’m used to steaming artichokes and I felt boiling them caused heart to be almost soggy. Will try steaming them for 30 min next time before putting on grill
I liked it OK, but it was very messy and just not as good as stuffed artichokes. I was a little disappointed. The flavor of the heart was also just not as good as when the artichoke is steamed.
I have never eaten Artichoke's just by themselves before and by goodness I will eat them on a regular basis now!! That was so good!!!
I just put the butter on the portions I will be eating. This was DELICIOUS! worth the extra effort with the butter. we will be eating our chokes this way a lot in the future.
These were really good! I've made these on the grill and on the stove. Definatly need foil for the grill!
First let me say that I have never eaten an artichoke before, but wanted to try something different. This recipe has me wanting more. I will absolutely make this many more times.
I first made this in 2016 to introduce our foreign exchange student to artichokes. To fully understand how good these are you must first know that for 5 months she ate everything with a side of ketchup, not because she didn't like the food but because she was petrified she wouldn't like it. Once she began trusting what I made, it was delightful to see her palate expand. This artichoke recipe wowed her and everyone else I've made it for since. Except my own children, but we won't go there....