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    Home » Vegetable Recipes

    5 Minute Easy Artichoke Dipping Sauces

    Published: Apr 7, 2021 · Modified: Apr 19, 2021 by Jessica Fisher

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    Make the most of artichoke season with these 5 minute artichoke dipping sauces, like this lemon butter sauce and herbed mayo dip.

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    • How to prepare artichokes for dipping
    • For the lemon butter sauce:
    • For the herbed mayonnaise dip:
    • Dipping Sauces for Artichokes

    Maybe you grew up enjoying artichokes and you’ve understood their deliciousness for a long time. I was in college before I got to try one. Friends had invited us to dinner, I had my first tastes of red wine, steamed artichokes, and pasta carbonara all in one night. So yummy! It was a meal to remember!

    Since then enjoying artichokes with dipping sauces has been one of those experiences that herald the arrival of spring. It is not to be missed!

    If you’ve never tried artichokes with lemon butter sauce or herbed mayonnaise, you’re in for a treat! There are many homemade sauce recipes you can make and these are amazing.

    trimming artichoke leaves with scissors

    How to prepare artichokes for dipping

    First up, you’ll need some cooked artichokes. Typically on sale for about $1.50 in the spring peak of March to May, grab a few globes and cook them up!

    Not sure about how to fix one? Check out this tutorial for preparing artichokes for wrangling that prickly, mysterious edible thistle. You’ll be a pro in no time!

    While the artichokes are cooking, make the sauces. They take just minutes.

    ingredients for lemon butter
    adding lemon juice to butter
    stirring lemon sauce

    For the lemon butter sauce:

    You’ll need the following ingredients:

    • salted butter (melted) – you can also use Ghee or a good quality olive oil if you prefer.
    • lemon juice – freshly squeezed is best, from Meyer lemons if you can find them.
    • chives – Chives are more traditional, but also more expensive unless you grow your own or find a great sale. I use finely chopped green onions as an affordable alternative.

    Melt the butter and combine it with the lemon juice. Stir in the finely chopped onions. Keep the sauce warm or reheat it prior to serving.

    adding garlic to mayo
    stirring sauce in jar

    For the herbed mayonnaise dip:

    You’ll need the following ingredients:

    • mayonnaise – you can use your favorite commercial brand or make your own mayo.
    • crushed garlic – fresh is best for this, but you can sub garlic powder in a pinch.
    • herbes de Provence – this blend is superb for sauces. Make your own herbes de Provence for best flavor.

    Combine the ingredients in a small bowl or dish. Refrigerate until serving.

    Enjoy those beautiful green globes now, peeling off their leaves to dip in one of two sauces. There’s something to please everyone.

    Bonus sauce: try a bit of remoulade with your artichokes for a spicy twist!

    artichoke dipping sauces

    Dipping Sauces for Artichokes

    Artichoke season has arrived! Having some choice of sauces for artichokes, like this lemon butter makes the experience so fun and delicious!
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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: Mediterranean
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 1 minute minute
    Total Time: 6 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 357kcal
    Author: Jessica Fisher

    Ingredients

    • 4 cooked artichokes

    For the lemon butter sauce:

    • ¼ cup butter melted
    • ¼ cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
    • 1 tablespoon chives (chopped)

    For the herbed mayonnaise dip:

    • ½ cup mayonnaise
    • ½ teaspoon crushed garlic
    • 1 teaspoon herbes de Provence
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    Instructions

    For the lemon butter sauce:

    • In a small bowl, combine the butter, lemon juice, and chives.
    • Serve warm with cooked artichokes.

    For the herbed mayonnaise dip:

    • In a small mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Chill until ready to serve. 
    • Serve the sauce cold alongside the cooked artichokes. 

    Notes

    To make dairy-free: use a high-quality olive oil for the butter or ghee. 
    Promptly store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator, for up to 3 days.
    Nutritional values are approximate and based on 1 artichoke plus ¼ of each of the dips.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 400mg | Potassium: 504mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 432IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 2mg
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    This post was originally published on April 30, 2012. It has been updated for content and clarity.

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    1. Harriet

      May 01, 2012 at 2:39 pm

      Not happening at this house. You all can happily eat my share.

      Reply
    2. Lizzy

      May 01, 2012 at 8:57 am

      My husband and I put butter, Worcestershire, and Pickapeppa in a ramekin in the microwave to make a yummy dip. It works best if you put the Worcestershire and Pickapeppa in before you melt the butter.

      Reply
    3. Tiffany @ DontWastetheCrumbs

      April 30, 2012 at 10:15 pm

      I’m just a few minutes from the artichoke capital of the world and I’m SO glad! I like melted butter with garlic, salt and pepper. I’ll often add spices to the water when I’m boiling the artichoke (salt, garlic powder, cajun, etc) and that helps tremendously with the flavor. I always feel naughty dipping food in butter, lol, so boiling in flavor helps.

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