Perfect Steamed Artichokes with Garlic Butter
Get ready to dip, dunk, and devour! These tender steamed artichokes paired with dreamy, garlicky butter are the ultimate combo. They’re simple, delicious, and perfect for snacking or impressing your dinner guests. Who knew veggies could be this much fun?
Ingredients
Cooking Instructions
step 1
Trim the top 1 inch off each Artichokes (2) with a sharp knife. Then, use kitchen scissors to snip the pointed tips off the leaves. Lastly, trim the stem to about 1 inch or remove it if tough.
step 2
Rub the cut parts with a Lemon (1) half to prevent browning.
step 3
Fill a large pot with Water (4 cups) and bring to a boil. Add Garlic (3 cloves), lemon halves, Bay Leaf (1), and Salt (1 tsp).
step 4
Place a steamer basket inside the pot and position the artichokes stem-side up. Cover and steam for 30-40 minutes, or until a leaf easily pulls away and the base is tender when pierced with a knife.
step 5
Meanwhile prepare the garlic butter sauce. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the Unsalted Butter (4 Tbsp). Add Garlic (2 cloves) and cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
step 6
Stir in juice of a Lemon (1), Salt (1/2 tsp) and Ground Black Pepper (1/4 tsp). Remove from heat and sprinkle with Fresh Parsley (1 Tbsp) if desired.
step 7
Remove the artichokes from the pot and let them cool slightly.
step 8
Serve with the garlic butter for dipping. To eat, pull off leaves, dip them in the butter, and scrape the tender part with your teeth.
