Betsylife

Bay Area Food Stylist available for Print, Digital and Video

  • Portfolio
    • Commercial
    • Editorial
      • Sweet
      • Savory
      • Drinks
      • Conceptual
  • contact
  • More
    • PHOTO + VIDEO SERVICES
    • Blog
    • Shop
      • Login
      • Account
      • Logout
    • about
Betsylife » Recipes » 30 Minutes or Less » Whole Roasted Artichoke

Whole Roasted Artichoke

April 8, 2019 By betsy 30 Comments

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

A whole roasted artichoke is spring eating at it’s finest. Seasoned with lemon and garlic and served with a creamy gorgonzola cheese dip, this is going to become your go-to party appetizer. 

Roasted artichoke on two green plates next to a dish of cheese sauce

After a not-so-delightfully long February, it is finally March. Hooray! March is great month because of one thing only, daylight savings time.

To me, that means the start of summer. Wahoo! 

Warm weather means back to delightful seasonal eating. I mean, winter is fine with it’s citrus and cruciferous vegetables, but I’m more of a bright spring greens, fresh berries, and stone fruit type of gal. 

Artichokes are a quintessential spring veggie and when I saw some huge ones at the store the other day, I couldn’t resist. 

whole artichoke

For the most part, artichokes are like pizza to me, I don’t hate them, I just would never choose to eat them. (yes, people, i’m not a huge pizza fan)

I decided to take this opportunity to teach myself to like artichokes just a little more. When I think of artichokes, I think of my childhood best friend, Katy and her family. Those people love their artichokes, always steaming them, and dipping them in mayo.

Blech. I hate mayo. Maybe that’s why I have an aversion to artichokes.

I read THIS post about stuffing artichokes with garlic and lemon then roasting them. Supposedly they’re good enough to eat without mayo.

I decided to give it a shot. After all, what else can you do with a whole artichoke?

 

roasted artichoke in a piece of foil

How to roast a whole artichoke 

You know what, I might be a convert. The garlic and lemon gave the artichoke great flavor, and I think this would make an awesome party appetizer for a backyard BBQ. 

You can definitely throw a few of these artichoke packets on the grill while you prep your burgers. 

I was missing a dip though, so I took a cue from a restaurant we ate at while in Mexico and made a simple gorgonzola cheese dip. 

 

roasted artichoke on a green plate next to a small dish of cheese dip

Heavenly! I think we’ll be seeing some more artichokes passing through our kitchen while they’re in season. Does your family like artichokes? How do you prepare them? Leave a comment below and let me know what your favorite artichoke recipe is. 

More great artichoke recipes

  • Ratatouille Pizza
  • Greek Garbanzo Bean Salad
  • Artichoke Bruschetta

If you give this recipe a try, I’d love to see it! Tag me @betsylife on Facebook or Instagram and I’ll share your creations!

5 from 2 votes
Print

Whole Roasted Artichoke with Gorgonzola Cheese Dip

A whole roasted artichoke is spring eating at it's finest. Seasoned with lemon and garlic and served with a creamy gorgonzola cheese dip, this is going to become your go-to party appetizer. 

Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword artichoke recipe, roasted artichoke
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 1020 kcal
Author betsy

Ingredients

  • 1 large artichoke
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • juice from one lemon
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled
  • salt and pepper

Gorgonzola cheese dip

  • 6 ounces crumbled gorgonzola cheese
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven or gill to 425°

  2. Using a very sharp knife, carefully cut off the top 1/3 of the artichoke as well as the stem. 

  3. Stuff garlic cloves in between the leaves then drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. 

  4. Wrap artichoke completely and tightly with a sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil. 

  5. Roast for 60-70 minutes until the artichoke is easily pierced with a knife. 

For the gorgonzola cheese dip

  1. Mash together gorgonzola cheese and heavy cream to create a thick dip. 

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

To enjoy the artichoke, peel off a leaf and dip it in the cheese. Scrape the meat from the leaf with your teeth. 

 

Nutrition Facts
Whole Roasted Artichoke with Gorgonzola Cheese Dip
Amount Per Serving (2 servings)
Calories 1020 Calories from Fat 792
% Daily Value*
Fat 88g135%
Saturated Fat 42g210%
Cholesterol 168mg56%
Sodium 2506mg104%
Potassium 909mg26%
Carbohydrates 20g7%
Fiber 6g24%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 41g82%
Vitamin A 1740IU35%
Vitamin C 16.8mg20%
Calcium 985mg99%
Iron 2.2mg12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

THIS POST WAS UPDATED IN 2019 

 

About Betsy

WHY FIT IN WHEN WE WERE BORN TO STAND OUT?

Let's collaborate to create eye catching content that refuses to fade into the background.

FOOD STYLING SERVICES READ FOOD BLOG
PHOTO + VIDEO SERVICES SEARCH RECIPE INDEX
WORK WITH BETSY

Filed Under: 30 Minutes or Less, Appetizers/Cocktails, Recipes, Vegetarian/Health Food

Comments

  1. mom says

    March 1, 2012 at 11:13 am

    Try squirting on some hot sauce before you steam them, or dip them in it before you eat – should definitely make them spicey! I have started putting hot sauce into or on everything I find bland!

    Reply
  2. Jen says

    March 1, 2012 at 12:11 pm

    I dip boiled artichokes in peppered olive oil. Jeff dips his in butter.

    Reply
  3. Angela @ Mind Over Batter says

    March 1, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    WHAT – You’re not a fan of pizza?! Pizza is everything that is good in the world! I won’t hold it against you, though… Gosh, I have no artichoke suggestions for you… I turn my artichokes into dip. Roasting them with garlic just has to be the bees knees, though. YUM…

    Reply
    • betsy says

      March 1, 2012 at 11:37 pm

      I definitely think a dip in my future. Do you ever use whole artichokes for dips? Or just canned ones? I know on the pizza stuff. I’m a total weirdo

      Reply
      • lisa says

        March 2, 2012 at 10:27 am

        You can use whole chokes for dip. Get the small ones, trim, steam/saute, then chop ’em up into your dip.

        Reply
  4. Jessica says

    March 1, 2012 at 10:46 pm

    Try dipping them into Balsamic Vinaigrette!! YUM!

    Reply
    • Chelsea says

      May 15, 2012 at 1:51 am

      Try mixing your balsamic vinaigrette with mayonnaise! about half and half makes the perfect dip for traditionally cooked artichokes! mmm mm mm!

      Reply
  5. Kathleen says

    March 1, 2012 at 11:05 pm

    Your photos are absolutely beautiful. Keep em coming!

    Reply
  6. mjskit says

    March 1, 2012 at 11:57 pm

    The husband and I can make a meal from a couple – each – of artichokes! I’m with you that the best way to cook them is to steam them and then I make a couple of different sauces. So good!!! Thanks for stopping by my side. I’ll be back!

    Reply
  7. Alisa says

    March 2, 2012 at 12:52 am

    Dip them in Sriracha with Greek Yogurt!

    Reply
  8. kendra says

    March 6, 2012 at 8:55 pm

    Mmmm! I Love artichoke!!

    Reply
  9. Laura @ Family Spice says

    March 10, 2012 at 7:14 pm

    I’ve grilled artichokes and I’ve steamed artichokes, but I’ve never roasted them before! I must try this! Thanks for checking out my site. Hope you visit it again, as I’ve given it a BIG makeover and launched it right after you left a comment on the old layout. Have a great weekend!

    Reply
  10. K.Mo says

    March 14, 2012 at 8:15 pm

    I love to make a homemade hollandaise sauce a la Julia Child to dip my steamed artichokes in – YUM. Can’t wait to try roasting, this recipe seems simple and delicious.

    Reply
  11. Katie says

    March 19, 2012 at 6:08 pm

    if you like wasabi mix some prepared wasabi & a little greek yogurt together

    Reply
    • betsy says

      March 19, 2012 at 9:38 pm

      GREAT idea! Thank you!

      Reply
  12. Thuy says

    May 13, 2012 at 5:10 pm

    We always dip them in melted butter and parmesan! Other good dips include pesto/Greek yogurt and lemon juice/olive oil and red pepper flakes—

    P.s. thanks for the tip on using heavy duty foil, mine took forever in the cheaply stuff!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      October 27, 2021 at 12:15 am

      5 stars
      Thanks for the dip recipes for artichokes. I’ve been eating with lemon pepper and butter. But have yo cut out the butter. Yogurt and pesto or balsamic vinegar sounds good even siriacha sounds hood and will try them. Is the heavy cream in original recipe sour cream or heavy whipping cream? I love blue cheeses.thanks! I have 2 and will roast (in heavy foil) tomorrow for dinner. Can’t wait yum

      Reply
  13. Teresa says

    May 21, 2012 at 4:22 pm

    I mix a little mayo and pesto for my dipping sauce. Melted butter with a little lemon juice is also yummy.

    I boil and roast mine depending on how I feel. When I roast – I stuff with bread crumbs.

    Reply
  14. Amanda says

    May 29, 2012 at 6:21 pm

    You might try hollandaise sauce, I use to eat them like that. Also garlic butter and lemon butter. I also like them with the mayo (I know you are not a fan of that).

    Reply
  15. Matt says

    May 30, 2012 at 2:35 pm

    dipping them in a mix of butter, lemon juice and garlic. Sooo good!

    Reply
  16. Jackie says

    June 11, 2012 at 3:07 pm

    I love dipping them in red wine vinaigrette! Of course, I use red wine vinaigrette for just about anything… like on cold pasta and tomatoes, for dipping carrots and cucumbers, etc.

    Reply
  17. Patricia Galea says

    June 28, 2012 at 10:41 pm

    HOLA !!! LAS RECETAS SE VEN MUY BUENAS PERO PODRIAN HACERLO CON TRADUCCION EN ESPAÑOL? VOY A TRATAR DE INTERPRETAR LAS RECETAS MUCHAS GRACIAS PATTY

    Reply
    • betsy says

      June 29, 2012 at 9:20 am

      Gracias por leer. Voy a tratar de trabajar en traducciones al español para el futuro

      Reply
  18. Beth @ Aunt B's Kitchen says

    July 20, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    Thanks for this helpful post. I shared it on my Facebook page this morning.

    Reply
  19. rebecca says

    November 9, 2012 at 1:09 pm

    I don’t like mayo either so i dip my steamed artichoke in butter, salted of course

    Reply
  20. Judy says

    June 10, 2013 at 8:16 pm

    Going to try roasting them tonight. I dip mine in a mix of sour cream, lemon juice and garlic. Sometimes add a bit of Italian Herb mix.

    Reply
    • betsy says

      June 11, 2013 at 12:43 am

      Yum! Sour cream sounds pretty good to me. Enjoy!

      Reply
  21. Jessie says

    January 12, 2014 at 12:10 am

    Dip it in plain Greek yogurt and Tony’s seasoning! My go to dip for everything!!

    Reply
  22. Lucy says

    January 23, 2014 at 10:45 pm

    I could absolutely be wrong, and you can ignore this if you want, but from the look of the teeth marks on that bottom picture, you might be scraping the flesh off in the wrong direction. I know, it’s a completely weird and arbitrary thing to notice, but the good part is toward the root of the petal, not the tip. You might like artichokes more if you scrape in the opposite direction. I like dipping mine in flavored aioli and butter as opposed to plain mayo. Sure aioli starts as mayo but with garlic or some peppers it’s something else.

    Reply
  23. Cindy Bussman says

    May 2, 2019 at 4:08 pm

    Love my mayo, lemon, and pepper sauce, but I will definitely give this a try.

    Reply
5 from 2 votes (1 rating without comment)

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
Join the BetsyLife List

bundt of the month!

check out my book!

so hot right now

Wooden dinner table with a green striped linen covered with sliced plated beer can chicken, and bowls of side dishes

search a bit

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
AVAILABLE SERVICES
FOOD STYLING
PHOTO + VIDEO

CATEGORIES

  • Appetizers
  • Meals For One
  • Bundt Cakes
  • Pizza + Pasta
  • Meat + Seafood
  • 30 Minutes or Less

JOIN BETSYLIFE

FREE RECIPE DELIVERY
RIGHT TO YOUR INBOX

BETSYLIFE

  • FOOD STYLING SERVICES
  • PHOTO + VIDEO SERVICES
  • ABOUT BETSYLIFE
  • BRAND AMBASSADOR
  • SPONSORED CONTENT
  • contact
  • Privacy Policy
GET IN TOUCH
© 2025 BetsyLife • All Rights Reserved • Website by Anchored Design + Development

Open toolbar Accessibility Tools

Accessibility Tools

  • Increase TextIncrease Text
  • Decrease TextDecrease Text
  • GrayscaleGrayscale
  • High ContrastHigh Contrast
  • Negative ContrastNegative Contrast
  • Light BackgroundLight Background
  • Links UnderlineLinks Underline
  • Readable FontReadable Font
  • Reset Reset

Rate This Recipe

Your vote:




A rating is required
A name is required
An email is required

Recipe Ratings without Comment

Something went wrong. Please try again.