Serve Grilled Artichokes at Your Next Summer BBQ

This past week Ive been down in artichoke country. Monterey County, to be exact, which is affectionately called The Salad Bowl of America. I was down there for a few days learning all about salad, and yesterday drove through miles and miles of pure farmland on my way home. I dont know about you, but to me theres nothing more relaxing than driving through the country. It reminds me of home. I love artichokes and after passing so many little roadside stands with names such as The Thistle Hut and Hot Fried Chokes, I decided to cook some up at home. If youve never grilled artichokes before, youre in for a real treat. You always pre-cook the artichokes prior to grilling, and here I boiled mine for twenty minutes first. Then, I just rubbed them with some olive oil and sea salt before placing on the grill. I served these with a spicy lemon aioli and they were just fabulous! The perfect summer side dish, if I do say so myself.

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Jenna Weber is half of the Fresh Tastes blog team. She graduated from Le Cordon Bleu in 2008 and, since then, has worked as a pastry chef, bread baker and freelance food editor. Currently, Jenna blogs full-time on EatLiveRun.com where her delicious daily recipes and quirky culinary musings appeal to thousands. She lives in Northern California and, when not in the kitchen, can usually be found on her yoga mat.