Whole Baked Artichokes

5 from 2 votes

AIP Baked Artichokes may be the simplest way to eat fresh artichokes. They are baked with lemon and seasonings so you don’t even need any dip. Each bite is savory and delicious. This recipe fits the whole30, paleo and AIP diets.

Prep Time5

Cook Time1

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: halves

Calories: 40kcal

Author: Beth Chen

Equipment

Dutch Oven

Ingredients

2 Whole Fresh Artichokes
1 Dried Bay Leaf
1 Lemon quartered
2 Garlic Cloves

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
To prep the artichokes, cut off the stem, leaving 1/2 inch from the bottom row of leaves.
Using kitchen scissors cut off 1/2-inch of the tips of all of the artichoke leaves. This step is optional but helpful especially when feeding kids.
Cut 1 inch from the top of the artichoke. It helps to use a serrated knife like a bread knife for this.
Take a piece of lemon and rub over the cut edges of the artichokes to keep them from turning brown.
To bake the artichokes, put about 1-inch of boiling water in the bottom of a Dutch oven that will snugly hold the artichokes. Add lemon, bay leaf, and garlic to the water.
Place the artichokes sitting upright in the water.
Cover the pot tightly with a lid. You’re essentially steaming the artichokes so remember to cover the dish or this recipe will not work!
Bake for 1 hour or until a knife easily penetrates the heart of the artichoke or you can easily remove one of the outer petals. Depending on the size of the artichoke baking time can vary from 50 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes.
Remove artichokes and place them on a serving dish to serve.

Notes

If you’re unsure on how to eat an artichoke, check out my How to Cook and Eat Artichokes. It dives deep into how to buy, prep and cook artichokes and even has a video to explain how to eat them.
I used my Le Cruset dutch oven. This is the exact oven that I used however; amazon has a more affordable version here.
You must us boiling water and make sure that the pan is sealed otherwise this recipe won’t work.

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