Artificial Flavors Free Steamed Artichoke Hearts with Lemon & Garlic
Artichoke hearts have a reputation for being fussy, but this steamed preparation is genuinely simple and lets the vegetable shine on its own terms. Every ingredient here is exactly what it says it is — canned artichoke hearts packed in water, fresh garlic, real lemon juice, and good olive oil — so there's no guessing about what's actually going into your food. That matters more than people realize, since a lot of prepared artichoke dishes or jarred versions sneak in citric acid blends, natural flavor additives, or marinades with questionable ingredient lists. Here, you bloom sliced garlic in olive oil until it's just barely golden, hit it with fresh lemon juice, and spoon that fragrant, glossy mixture over tender steamed hearts. The result is bright, savory, and a little silky — the kind of side dish that feels far more impressive than the effort involved. A scatter of fresh flat-leaf parsley and a few lemon wedges on the side finish it off beautifully. It's the sort of clean, honest cooking that makes you wonder why you'd ever reach for a flavored shortcut in the first place.
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4 servings
- 2 cans (14 oz each) artichoke hearts in water, drained and halved
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped (optional)
For serving
- lemon wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Fill a large saucepan with about 1 inch of water and set a steamer basket inside. Bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat.
- 2
Arrange the drained, halved artichoke hearts in a single layer in the steamer basket. Cover and steam for 8–10 minutes, until heated through and tender when pierced with a fork.
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