Grilled Artichokes

A fun summer recipe that can be prepared a day in advance so all you need to do is plop em on the grill!

Yield: 10 servings, 1/2 artichoke each

Ingredients

5 large artichokes, tops sliced off (crosswise), stems trimmed

1/3 cup balsamic vinegar

1/3 cup water

1/3 cup soy sauce

1 Tablespoon minced ginger

1/3 cup olive oil

Serve with:

reserved marinade

melted butter

mayonnaise or aioli

pesto

sliced lemons or lemon wedges

Add To

Directions:

Boil or steam prepared artichokes until bottoms pierce easily, or a petal pulls off easily. Drain artichokes; cool.

Cut each prepared artichoke in half lengthwise and scrape out fuzzy center and any purple tipped petals.

Mix vinegar, water, soy sauce, ginger and olive oil in a large resealable plastic bag. Place artichokes in the bag and coat all sides with the marinade mixture. Marinate at least one hour, or for best flavor marinate overnight in the refrigerator.

Drain artichokes and save the marinade.

Place artichokes cut side down on a preheated grill over medium heat. Grill until lightly browned on the cut side, 5 to 7 minutes. Turn artichokes over and drizzle some of the remaining marinade over the artichokes. Grill until petal tips are lightly charred, 3 to 4 minutes more.

Serve hot or room temperature.

Serve with reserved marinade, melted butter, mayonnaise or aioli, pesto and lemon wedges.

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