Herbed Grilled Artichokes

For this herbed grilled artichokes recipe, artichokes are seasoned and tenderized by boiling in white wine, basil, thyme, and liquid smoke before grilling.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 209 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• olive oil-flavored cooking spray
• 2 lemon wedges
• 4 artichokes, halved and choke scraped out
• 0.25 teaspoon dried thyme
• 0.25 cup white wine
• 0.25 cup butter, melted
• 0.5 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 0.25 teaspoon dried basil
• 0.5 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Fill a stockpot half full with water; stir in white wine, olive oil, salt, Italian seasoning, liquid smoke, basil, and thyme. Squeeze lemon wedges into mixture; drop wedges into the pot.

Step 2

Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat; add artichoke halves. Boil until tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Transfer artichokes, upside down, to a paper towel; drain and cool to the touch. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Step 3

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate. Lightly coat cooled artichoke halves with cooking spray.

Step 4

Cook artichoke halves on the preheated grill until edges are slightly charred. Drizzle with melted butter; serve.