Artichokes with Lemon-Garlic Dipping Sauce

2 large artichokes
1 can chicken broth
water
1 lemon
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

1. Fill pot large enough to hold both artichokes with about 2 inches of water. Add chicken broth. (Optional: Add spices and/or garlic to taste). Bring to boil. Add artichokes and decrease heat. Simmer for 30-40 minutes, or until leaves pull off easily.
2. Cook garlic in olive oil until garlic has softened. Add butter, lemon, salt and pepper. Simmer until sauce has slightly thickened.
3. Enjoy!

This is one I'm still experimenting with, but it was pretty good last night. I didn't thicken the dipping sauce enough, so it was hard to get the flavor onto the leaves, but the lemon-garlic flavor was wonderful!