Carciofi al Carbone

By LeeBoruchow

Fire-roasted artichokes - the greatest artichoke recipe EVER.

Ingredients

• 8 jumbo artichokes
• 12 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
• 3 tbsp sea salt
• 3 tbsp freshly ground black pepper
• 2 lemons, seeded, peeled, and roughly chopped
• 1 1/2 cups fresh oregano leaves
• 1 cup sliced almonds
• extra-virgin olive oil
• Pinch chili flakes

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat barbecue or grill.

Cut off the pointy tops and tips of the jumbo artichokes by about 1 1/2 inches. In a food processor, combine the garlic, salt, pepper, chopped lemons, oregano leaves and almonds until well mixed.

Using your fingers, spread each artichoke apart until they are opened like flowers. Divide the oregano mixture among the artichokes, and stuff it down between the leaves. Drizzle 4 to 5 tablespoons olive oil over each artichoke and, and place the flowers up into the coals or on top of a slow grill. Cook, turning occasionally, for 1 hour. The outer base will char and become inedible, but the insides will be fully cooked and amazing.