Garlic Slow Roasted Artichokes
PIN IT!Or as I like to call, a lazy girls gourmet appetizer. Or in my case, a meal you stuff into your face while you’re busy shooting desserts before the sun goes down. Whatever you call them, these garlic slow roasted artichokes are a perfect weeknight meal or snack.
I love roasted artichokes. And no, not the ones you get in a can soaking in a bath of their own juices. I’m talking about the slightly weird looking fresh ones you pluck from the farmers market. The only thing I don’t love is having to wrap them up in foil and watch them like a baby while they roast in the oven. When I’m cooking, I’m doing about 15,000 other things at the same time. And sometimes that means I forget to set the oven timer and end up burning our dinner. Please tell me I’m not the only person who does that?
Regardless, this is my new favorite recipe. You toss the artichokes into the slow cooker, add some water (or broth), squirt some lemon juice and add all the garlic you possibly can muster into the crevices of the artichoke. Then you set your crock pot to high and let this baby cook for 3 -4 hours while you bake, frost, decorate, shoot and eat the cake you have due on the same day. And when it’s done, the artichoke is absolutely perfect. Full of garlic and citrus flavor and so tender the leaves just fall off.
Which makes it so much easier to eat the entire artichoke in one fell swoop. (Is that the saying?) Because everything is better with sriracha, I added a spicy sriracha mayo dipping sauce. The garlic and lemon roasted artichoke paired with a hefty spoonful of sriracha mayo is a dream come true, flavor wise. You get a snack that’s pice, savory with just a bit of zesty pizzazz.
These are perfect for any busy night or when you’re craving a gourmet foodie dish without all the gourmet foodie prep.
Garlic Slow Roasted Artichokes
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Serves about 2.
Prep time: >5 minutes
Cook time: About 4 hours
Ingredients:
For the artichoke:
- 1 large artichoke
- 1 1/2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 – 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper
- About 1 cup water
For the mayo:
- 1/4 cup low-fat mayo
- 2 – 3 tablespoons of sriracha
Directions:
- Chop the stems off the artichokes. Then slice the tips off the artichokes (so you open the artichoke) and discard.
- Pour the water into the basin of the crock pot. Place the artichoke in the center. Add the lemon zest over the artichokes and liberally sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Push the chopped garlic cloves into the center and lines of the artichoke. Cook on high for about 3 hours, or until fork tender.
- While artichokes cook, mix the mayo and sriracha together. Chill until ready.
Nutritional information per serving (about 1/2 the artichoke and 2 tablespoons mayo):
Calories: 71.5
Fat: 4.5 grams
Carbohydrates: 13 grams
Fiber: >1 gram
Protein: 1.5 grams
Weight Watchers Points: 2
Claire
Tags:artichoke recipes, healthy recipes, quick and easy recipes, slow roasted recipes
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