All you need to love these steamed artichokes with garlic butter are your hands, some friends, and permission to get a little messy.
Ingredients
4 large artichoke(s)
Artichoke
(large; (about 2 1/2 pounds.))
1 dash
Salt and pepper
(Kosher; freshly ground)
1 medium
Lemon
(halved)
1/2 cup
Butter, unsalted
((1 stick); melted)
1 clove(s)
Garlic
(finely grated)
Instructions
Trim stems from artichokes, leaving about ½” long. Snap off any browned leaves, then remove the top fourth of artichokes; discard. If you like, use kitchen scissors to snip off any thorns.
Bring 2” of water to a simmer in a large pot. Fit with a steamer basket and place artichokes inside; season with salt and pepper.
Cover and steam until leaves pull out easily and hearts are tender (a paring knife will meet with no resistance), 70–80 minutes. Remove from heat; squeeze lemon over.
Mix butter and garlic in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper. Serve with artichokes.
