{"id":2499,"date":"2026-03-14T04:33:33","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T04:33:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cupcakerecipe.net\/?p=2499"},"modified":"2026-03-14T04:33:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T04:33:33","slug":"by-ande","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cupcakerecipe.net\/?p=2499","title":{"rendered":"By: Ande"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I am reminded of joining a family of friends for Easter dinner and seeing how they prepared a large pile of artichokes this way- stripping them of all the outer petals! I was stunned, actually, by the wealth of waste.  LOL- I got over it.  Let there be artichokes!  I had chokes cooked this way, at a restaurant, as part of a grilled vegetable entree- hit with a bit of steak seasoning and char, they were fabulous. I highly suggest this option!<\/p>\n<p> version ai :<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-content\">\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\">Steamed Artichokes<\/h1>\n<div class=\"entry-meta\">\n            <span class=\"byline\">By <span class=\"author vcard\"><a class=\"url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/about\/\">Deb Perelman<\/a><\/span><\/span> <span class=\"sep\"> | <\/span> <time class=\"entry-date updated\" datetime=\"2024-04-09T09:00:19-04:00\">April 9, 2024<\/time>\n        <\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-meta --><br \/>\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-81061\" src=\"https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/steamed-artichokes-1-of-1.jpg\" alt=\"Two steamed artichokes, one whole, one sliced in half, on a plate, with melted butter and lemon wedges. \" width=\"750\" height=\"975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/steamed-artichokes-1-of-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/steamed-artichokes-1-of-1-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/steamed-artichokes-1-of-1-600x780.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\"><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s only taken me 18 years to get a recipe for steamed artichokes up here and that\u2019s just\u2026 a lot.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, artichokes are such a basic, fundamental pleasure, I\u2019d bet you\u2019ve probably assumed there was one up here already. There wasn\u2019t. Maybe it\u2019s because it\u2019s not really a \u201crecipe\u201d in the traditional sense, in that there\u2019s no specific method, just a suggestion for how to make them, which is to steam them.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve been steaming them this way in our house since before my kids were born, and they remain one of their favorite special occasion treats and ours. A perfect spring or summer dinner, or appetizer for any time of year.<\/p>\n<p>A few details below:<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steamed Artichokes<\/h2>\n<p>Yields 2 to 4 servings<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2 medium-large artichokes<\/li>\n<li>2 to 3 lemon wedges or 1 tablespoon lemon juice<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons olive oil<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li>Optional for serving: melted butter, mayonnaise, aioli, hollandaise sauce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-81063\" src=\"https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/steamed-artichokes-2-of-1.jpg\" alt=\"A whole artichoke, trimmed and halved, with a lemon wedge placed in the center. \" width=\"750\" height=\"975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/steamed-artichokes-2-of-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/steamed-artichokes-2-of-1-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/steamed-artichokes-2-of-1-600x780.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Directions<\/h3>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fill a large pot with 1-inch of water and a steamer insert. You want enough water to last 30 to 45 minutes but not enough to touch the bottom of your steamer basket. Bring it to a boil over high heat.<\/li>\n<li>Wash artichokes and trim them: You can peel the bottom stem, but this isn\u2019t always necessary. Use a sharp serrated knife to cut 1\/2-inch off the top of the artichoke and kitchen shears to snip the prickly ends off all of the outer leaves. You can rub the cut edges with a lemon wedge to prevent them from browning, but this is for aesthetics only; I rarely do it. Slice the artichoke in half, top to bottom. Use a spoon to scrape out the fuzzy, inedible choke. I find a melon baller or grapefruit spoon excellent for this. You want to scoop it all out, plus the prickly inner leaves at its base.<\/li>\n<li>Rub the cut sides of the artichokes with a lemon wedge (if using, this isn\u2019t for aesthetics here but for flavor) and brush with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.<\/li>\n<li>Once the water is boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low, place the artichokes in the steamer basket, cut-side up. Cover the pot tightly with a lid. Steam for 30 to 45 minutes, or until the bottom of the artichoke is tender when pierced with a knife and an outer leaf pulls off easily. If your pot boils dry (this isn\u2019t common), you can add more boiling water to the pot.<\/li>\n<li>Serve immediately with melted butter, mayonnaise, aioli, or hollandaise sauce. We also love eating them with just a little lemon juice, salt, and pepper.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Do ahead: Artichokes can be trimmed, cut and stored in a tightly sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days. They\u2019re fine to store in water with lemon but I often find this unnecessary. Reheat any leftovers gently. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/cookbooks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Do more:<\/a> Find more recipes for things that you love in my cookbooks, <a href=\"https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/the-smitten-kitchen-cookbook\/\">The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/smitten-kitchen-every-day\/\">Smitten Kitchen Every Day<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/smitten-kitchen-keepers\/\">Smitten Kitchen Keepers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-81065\" src=\"https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/steamed-artichokes-3-of-1.jpg\" alt=\"A close-up of a steamed artichoke, showing the petals and the choke removed, with a bowl of melted butter next to it. \" width=\"750\" height=\"975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/steamed-artichokes-3-of-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/steamed-artichokes-3-of-1-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/steamed-artichokes-3-of-1-600x780.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\">\n    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am reminded of joining a family of friends for Easter dinner and seeing how they prepared a large pile of artichokes this way- stripping them of all the outer petals! 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