Name: Instant Pot Artichokes
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 medium artichokes (whole); 2 slices lemon; 2 cloves garlic (smashed); 2 cups cold water

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Making artichokes in the Instant Pot is the easiest way to steam this veggie! Set it and forget it, and they’re done in about 20 minutes. No more scorched pans or overcooked artichokes plus a super quick and easy garlic lemon infusion. Served with a classic dipping sauce.

Instant pot artichokes with dipping sauce

What Makes This Recipe So Good

Artichokes may appear tricky to prepare and cook, but when you use a pressure cooker, it couldn’t be easier!
No watching for pans boiling dry – put everything in the instant pot and forget about it!
Once you have prepped the artichokes, the cooking method is completely hands free.

When Are Artichokes in Season?

Most artichokes bought in the US are from California, and they are harvested from March through to June every year. You will often be able to find them in stores outside of these months though, so you can make these Instant Pot artichokes all year round!

Health Benefits

Artichokes are an especially healthy vegetable and they are great to incorporate into a heathy diet. They are loaded with nutrients and can help to regulate blood pressure and blood sugar. It can also improve your digestive and liver health.

Serving Suggestions

I served these artichokes with a simple dip of melted butter and mayonnaise. It’s how I grew up eating artichokes, and it’s super easy, quick, and crazy delicious!

You can also serve steamed Instant Pot artichokes with melted butter, aioli, mayo, or any other sauce you might like. Be sure to check out this recipe for more artichoke dipping sauce ideas!

Chef’s Tips

Older artichokes will feel lighter than fresh artichokes, so pick one that feels heavy for its size. Props if I catch you in the grocery store tossing artichokes up and down in both hands to see which is heavier! The size of your artichokes will affect your cook times, so keep that in mind!
Choose an artichoke that has tightly packed, deep green leaves. A few brown spots are ok, but steer clear of any artichokes that have soft brown spots.
Step 1 of the instructions mentions rubbing the artichokes with lemon slices before putting them in the Instant Pot. The lemon will keep the artichoke from oxidizing, a.k.a. turning brown.

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Instant Pot Artichokes

Prep:8 minutes

Cook:12 minutes

Total:20 minutes

Making artichokes in the Instant Pot is the easiest way to steam this veggie! Set it and forget it, and they're done in about 20 minutes.

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2 artichokes

Ingredients

▢ 2 medium artichokes whole
▢ 2 slices lemon
▢ 2 cloves garlic smashed
▢ 2 cups cold water

Equipment

Sharp knife
Kitchen scissors
Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker
Tongs

Instructions

Rinse artichokes under cold water, then pat completely dry. Remove any small artichoke petals from base. Using a sharp knife, cut away stem, then cut off top 1" of artichoke. Using scissors, trim thorn tips off all petals. Rub lemon slices all over outside of artichoke.
Add lemon slices from step 1, garlic, and water to Instant Pot. Insert trivet, then stand artichokes upright in Instant Pot.
Cook on Manual High Pressure for 12 minutes (for small to medium sized artichokes) or 14 minutes (for large artichokes).
When time is up, Quick Release pressure and carefully remove lid. Remove hot artichokes from Instant Pot using tongs.
Serve with a simple dip of melted butter and mayonnaise. (Optional)

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1artichoke, Calories: 60kcal, Carbohydrates: 13g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 120mg, Potassium: 474mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 17IU, Vitamin C: 15mg, Calcium: 56mg, Iron: 2mg, Net Carbs: 6g

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.