Grilled Garlicy Artichokes

Yield: 8 artichokes

Ingredients

• 8 whole artichokes
• ½ cup butter (125ml)
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic (30ml)
• 2 lemons juiced
• Salt and pepper

 Optional garnish:

• Shaved Parmesan

Directions

• Preheat barbeque to medium heat 350°F (175°C).
• Melt butter in a small saucepan, and add the garlic.
• Using scissors cut off the stem and spiky tips from the artichokes and discard.
• Using a spoon or melon baler, scoop out the hair and purple leaves of the chokes at the centre of the artichokes.
• Immediately drizzle the artichokes with lemon juice to prevent oxidization.
• Place the cleaned artichokes on a sheet of foil and now drizzle with the garlic butter. Reserve some of the butter for a dipping sauce.
• Wrap each artichoke in foil. Using a fork, poke all over so steam can escape.
• Place artichokes on the grill and cook, turning occasionally, until the leaves pull away easily from the heart (about 25-30 minutes).
• Remove from grill.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve with reserved garlic butter.
• To eat, dip the leaves in the butter and work away to the yummy heart.