THESE ARTICHOKES ARE GRILLED WITH LEMON AND GARLIC WOW!!! WHAT A WAY TO EAT ARTICHOKES. ENJOY DAN:

              KILLER BARBEQUE ARTICOKES WITH LEMON AND BUTTER by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

2 artichokes, trimmed and halved and choke scraped out

1 lemon, quarter

1/2-cup butter

4 cloves garlic, chopped, divided

1 shallot, chopped, divided

3 thyme springs

1 teaspoon each salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS:        (PRE-HEAT OUT DOOR GRILL TO LOW-HEAT)

1.     In a large pot of boiling salted water, add halved artichokes, lemon wedges, thyme springs, 1/2- the garlic and shallots.

2.     Boil for about 20-25 minutes.

3.     Drain and set aside.

4.     Melt the butter in a sauce pan over medium-heat.

5.     Stir in remaining garlic and shallot.

6.     Cook until fragrant, remove from the heat.

7.     Place the artichoke halves onto pre-heated grill.

8.     Brush some melted butter onto them.

9.     Cook 8-10 minutes, basting with butter and turning frequently until tips are a little charred.

10.                        Serve with remaining butter as a dipping sauce

ENJOY DAN:                           SAVOUR!