Roasted Balsamic Artichokes

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 whole artichokes
• 1 (15 ounce) can reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 5 cups water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 wash artichokes in cold water.
• 2 snip off sharp points and trim the stem.
• 3 cut artichokes in half length-wise.
• 4 carefully cut or snip out the spiny inner leaves and remove the "choke" completely.
• 5 place in a bowl of water with lemon juice to avoid browning.
• 6 in a large pot, combine chicken broth with water and bring to a boil.
• 7 boil covered artichokes for 20 minutes.
• 8 in a small bowl, mix olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper.
• 9 remove artichokes from pot and baste them on both sides with the oil and vinegar mixture.
• 10 place artichokes cut side down on a grill set to medium.
• 11 turn after 5-7 minutes and baste again.
• 12 pour remaining mixture into the cups of the artichokes.
• 13 cook an additional 5-8 minutes, careful not to char the artichokes.
• 14 serve hot with or without dip.