Grilled Baby Artichokes W/ Pepper Dip

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (7 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/4 cup caesar ranch mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons honey dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons hot sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 18 baby artichokes (about 1 1/2 pounds)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup hot sauce
• 1/4 cup butter, melted

Recipe

• 1 prepare dip first by placing the peppers and garlic in food processor and process until very smooth.
• 2 add mayonnaise, mustard, 2 tbl. hot sauce, and 1/2 teaspoons salt.
• 3 process until well blended.
• 4 cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
• 5 then wash and trim outer leaves of artichokes.
• 6 cut 1/2 inch off top of artichokes, then cut in half lengthwise.
• 7 place chokes and 1 cup water and 1/4 teaspoons salt in microwave safe bowl.
• 8 cover and microwave on high for 8 minutes until tender.
• 9 thread artichoke halves onto metal skewers.
• 10 prepare grill.
• 11 combine 1/4 cup hot sauce and butter in small bowl.
• 12 brush mixture over artichokes.
• 13 place artichokes on grill for 5 minutes, turning and basting often with sauce mixture.
• 14 serve artichokes with roasted red pepper dip.