Fresh Artichokes With Lemon Butter Sauce
By: Helen Pitlick
Published: Saturday, December 5, 2009 - 1:57am

Ingredients




2 large fresh artichokes
6 cups hot water
4 thin slices lemon
 cup butter or margarine, melted
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt

Preparation

1 With sharp knife, slice about 1" off top of each artichoke; cut off stem near base. With scissors, trim about 1/2" off top of each leaf. With sharp knife, halve each artichoke vertically; then scoop out and discard the fuzzy center or choke.  2 Place artichoke halves in slow cooker; add hot water and lemon slices. Cover and cook on HIGH 4 to 5 hrs or until done. Drain; serve with sauce. 3 To make lemon butter sauce, combine butter, lemon juice and seasoned salt.

About


To preserve the color, immediately rub any cut surface of the Artichoke with lemon juice to prevent browning caused by oxidation.