Artichokes with Butter Sauce

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Ingredients

• 2 artichokes
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Water (for boiling)
• Salt (for boiling water)

Directions

1. Wash artichokes; trim stems and remove loose outer leaves. Cut 1 inch from each top; snip off the sharp leaf tips. Brush the cut edges with a little lemon juice.
2. In a large saucepan bring a large amount of lightly salted water to boiling. Add artichokes. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or till a leaf pulls out easily. Drain upside down.
3. Meanwhile, for butter sauce, melt butter on medium heat in a small saucepan. Stir in dillweed, tarragon, oregano and the 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
4. Turn artichokes right side up and drizzle butter sauce over the tops.