Broiled Chokes

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Artichokes: The Choke is On You

Rated: 3 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (11)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
12 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 12 min
Total:: 27 min

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Ingredients

8 whole artichokes
Acidulated water: 6 cups water with juice of 4 lemons
1/4 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
Herb oil, optional, recipe follows

Directions

Preheat oven to broil setting.

Cut the top 1/4 off the choke and snap off the outer leaves until you reach pale green, soft leaves. Using a spoon, remove the hairy choke from the center and discard. Immediately plunge in acidulated water to avoid discoloration. Repeat with remaining artichokes. Drain the artichokes and spin to dry. Toss in a bowl with oil, and season with salt and pepper. Lay the chokes out on a sheet pan lined with foil and place on the lower rack of the oven, and broil for 5 to 6 minutes. Flip the artichokes and return to the oven for 3 minutes. Eat as they are or marinate in herb oil for up to 2 days.

Herb Oil:

1/2 bunch parsley
1/2 cup packed fresh basil
1/2 bunch fresh thyme
1/2 cup packed fresh oregano
1/2 orange, zested
1 whole dried arbol chile
1 teaspoon whole black pepper corns
2 cups canola oil
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil

In a 1-quart mason jar, place all of the herbs, zest, chile, and peppercorns. Pour both oils into a saucepan and heat to 200 degrees F. Pour the hot oils into the jar and cover with a kitchen towel. Let stand overnight.

Place cheesecloth over the top of the jar and replace the outer rim of the lid. Invert and strain oil into desired container.

Yield: 2 cups

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Roxy Port Charlotte, FL 11-05-2009
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A little tough
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I was hoping that this recipe was going to turn out good but it was too tough.
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null null, null 07-21-2009
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Tried 2X - Doesn't Work - modified and wow
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

As shown it just didn't work. Did this 2x, first time following exactly did not cook enough to eat at all. Second time... tried in on the grill with a combination of direct head and indirect heat (chamber at 400F) still so underdone they were not edible. Third time, cut in half, pealed out the hair andI par boiled in acidulated water for 5 minutes, patted dry and coated with evoo salt and pepper, then used the combined roast-broil on my grill at medium heat for 8min. WOW they had the great artichoke flavor with some wonderful smokiness from the outer leaves browning. Still supper easy to do.Read more
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rick st Petersburg, FL 07-15-2009
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Pine cone recipe
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

Whoops! I followed this recipe to the letter and its perfect for turning a perfectly good artichoke into a decorative giant... pine cone! All of your other of your recipes Alton have been perfect....is there a step missing in your written description? We'll continue to watch and admire you on Good Eats, Iron Chef and practice your recipes; but as far as the chokes script goes...we'll just have salad...and use this recipe for making Christmas decorations. all the best and respect, rfbrx@aol.com Read more
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Loren bakersfield, CA 07-15-2009
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You got it all WRONG AB!!
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

Hey bud! Love the show, but you are OBVIOUSLY not from California!!! 1st, USE A PRESSURE COOKER!!!. It only takes 15-20... minutes to cook 'em. 2nd, cut an "x" in the stem BEFORE you cook them, it speeeds the process. 3rd, pluck the outer layer of leaves before cooking, and cut the tips off, about 1/4 below the lowest tip. Mayo w/ wistchestier sauce is my favorite sauce. Melted butter is a close second.Read more
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Cindy Mill Valley, CA 03-24-2009
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Not So Much
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Sorry, AB, I've tried this recipe 3 times, and while the Good Eats recipes are usually home runs all the way, this one just... never fulfilled my expectations. It was a lot easier than most other artichoke recipes, but it doesn't cook right this way. Cooked as called for, it was way too raw. Extend the cooking time, even with turning, and you have a dried, dangerous outer bunch of leaves culiminating in a barely cooked center. The additional herb & citrus flavors also were just lost in this dish. I've had to move on to a recipe that calls for braising the choke before finishing it in the broiler/grill. Read more
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el Salisbury, NC 01-02-2009
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Wasted Chokes
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

If you really enjoy eating artichokes this recipe is not for you. This recipe literally calls for discarding a significant... portion of the choke. The leaves are part of the most delectable and romantic portion of this meal. I found this recipe doesn?t even cook the artichoke anywhere near completion. Stick with a long steaming process if you really want to enjoy this delicious food.Read more