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Grilled Artichokes with Sesame Dipping Sauce


  Dipping Sauce:
    1/2 cup mayonnaise
    3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    2 tablespoons oriental sesame oil
    1 1/2 tablespoons honey
    1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
    3/4 teaspoon seasoned salt

  Artichokes:
    2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    4 large artichokes
    1/3 cup olive oil
    1 garlic clove, minced

  Whisk mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, olive oil, sesame oil,
 honey, lemon juice, and seasoned salt in small bowl to blend well.
 Cover and refrigerate until cold.

  Fill large bowl with cold water; add lemon juice. Cut off stem and
 top quarter of 1 artichoke. Bend back dark green outer leaves and
 snap off at artichoke base until only pale green and yellow leaves
 remain. Cut any dark green areas off base. Cut artichoke lengthwise
 into 6 wedges. Place artichoke wedges in lemon water. Repeat with
 remaining artichokes.

  Steam artichokes until tender, about 30 minutes. Cool. Remove
 choke and any purple-tipped leaves from center of artichoke wedges.

  Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Stir olive oil and minced
 garlic in small bowl to blend. Brush garlic oil over artichokes.
 Sprinkle artichokes with salt and pepper. Grill artichokes until
 slightly charred, turning occasionally, about 8 minutes. Transfer
 artichokes to platter and serve with dipping sauce.