Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Squeeze some lemon juice in a bowl.

Cut artichoke in half and toss in lemon juice.

Coat in grape seed oil and season with salt and pepper.

Place on a sheet tray cut side down and cook until golden brown and leaves pull out easily.

Remove from oven.

Remove the outside tough leaves.

Use scissors and cut in a v (the shape of the artichoke) to remove remaining prickly bits near the top.