Boiled Artichokes With Shallot-Thyme Drawn Butter
serves 2-4
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4 small artichokes, rinsed and trimmed
1 lemon, juiced
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 stick unsalted butter
1 medium shallot, minced
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
prep: 10 minutes
total: 55 minutes
large saucepan
oven-safe plate (or steamer rack)
small saucepan
tongs
small bowls
1. Cut off and discard the stems of the artichokes. Cut off and discard the top quarter of each artichoke. Rise the artichokes well under cold running water, then put them stem-side down in a large saucepan.
2. Add the lemon juice, a splash of olive oil and a sprinkling of salt and pepper. Cover the artichokes with water. Put a small oven-safe plate or inverted steamer rack on top of the artichokes to keep them submerged during cooking.
3. Bring the water to a boil then cover and reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer until a sharp knife easily penetrates the bottoms of the artichokes, 25-30 minutes. Using tongs, put the artichokes upside down on a towel to drain.
4. Meanwhile, combine all butter, shallot, thyme, salt and red pepper flakes in a small saucepan and melt the butter over medium heat. Stir to combine well and remove from the heat until ready to serve.
5. Put each artichoke on a plate with a small bowl of dipping sauce.
2. Add the lemon juice, a splash of olive oil and a sprinkling of salt and pepper. Cover the artichokes with water. Put a small oven-safe plate or inverted steamer rack on top of the artichokes to keep them submerged during cooking.
3. Bring the water to a boil then cover and reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer until a sharp knife easily penetrates the bottoms of the artichokes, 25-30 minutes. Using tongs, put the artichokes upside down on a towel to drain.
4. Meanwhile, combine all butter, shallot, thyme, salt and red pepper flakes in a small saucepan and melt the butter over medium heat. Stir to combine well and remove from the heat until ready to serve.
5. Put each artichoke on a plate with a small bowl of dipping sauce.
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