Steamed artichokes offer a cleaner, lighter bite than baked artichokes.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword artichoke
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 35 minutesminutes
Servings 2
Calories 49kcal
Ingredients
1artichoke
1lemon
1clovegarlic
1bay leaf
5whole peppercorns
Kosher salt
Instructions
Trim the artichoke top and tips and discard. Rub the cut edges with lemon.
Place in a steamer basket or on an iron trivet in pan deep enough to cover tightly with a lid.
Add enough water to the bottom of the pan to meet the bottom of the artichoke, but not soak in it.
Sprinkle the artichoke with kosher salt and add 1 bay leaf, a few whole peppercorns, and 1 smashed clove of garlic to the water.
Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce to medium. Steam for 30-60 minutes depending on the size of the artichoke. Serve hot, at room temperature, or cold with melted butter, mayonnaise, or dip of your choice.
Notes
NOTE: Do not let the water evaporate from the pan! Monitor the depth of the water frequently and add more water as needed.