Smoked Artichokes with Lemon Herb Marinade

Name: Geräucherte Artischocken mit Zitronenkräuter-Marinade
Total time: 1 h
Ingredients: 50 ml Olivenöl extra vergine; 30 ml Zitronensaft frisch gepresst; 8 g Knoblauch fein gehackt; 5 g Frischer Thymian; 8 g Meersalz; 3 g Schwarzer Pfeffer gemahlen; 4 g Zitronenschale gerieben

Smoked Artichokes with Lemon Herb Marinade

MarinadeOtherHot SmokingMedium1.5-2 hrs85-90 °C120-140 °CBeech + Lemon wood

Artichokes are halved, pre-cooked, and then smoked in the smoker with a lemon herb marinade. The smoke flavor of beech wood gives the tender artichoke heart a complex depth. This recipe transforms the classic vegetable into an elegant, smoky-aromatic dish.

Ingredients(for 1 kg)

Extra virgin olive oil50 ml

Freshly squeezed lemon juice30 ml

Finely chopped garlic8 g

Fresh thyme5 g

Sea salt8 g

Ground black pepper3 g

Grated lemon zest4 g

Instructions

Pre-cooking

25-30 minutes

Wash artichokes, remove outer hard leaves, and trim stems to 3 cm. Pre-cook in boiling salted water with lemon juice for 20-25 minutes. Allow to cool, halve, and remove the choke with a spoon.

Marinating

30 minutes

Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, thyme, lemon zest, salt, and pepper into a marinade. Generously brush the artichoke halves with the marinade, working it between the leaves as well. Allow to marinate for at least 30 minutes.

Smoking

1-1.5 hours

Preheat smoker to 120-140 °C with beech and lemon wood chips. Place artichoke halves cut-side up on the grate. Smoke for 1-1.5 hours until the core temperature reaches 85-90 °C and the leaves are lightly browned. Brush with marinade again halfway through.

Pro Tip

Pre-cooking in salted water with a splash of white wine and bay leaves gives the artichokes an additional flavor base that wonderfully complements the smoke aroma.

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