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Instant Pot Artichokes

June 3, 2020 By Taesha 4 Comments

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Have you ever made Instant Pot Artichokes? It is my favorite way to make this delicious vegetable and cooking artichoke in your pressure cooker is easy!

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Two prepped artichokes in an Instant pot before being cooked.

Instant Pot Artichokes

We are currently deep into May and over the past few weeks, my CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) has been brimming with fresh artichokes.

Truthfully, artichokes are one of those veggies that I am still teaching myself to buy, make and enjoy. While I enjoy their flavor and find them fun to eat, I have always found artichokes to be a “fussy” vegetable that seemed to be a pain to cook.

However, my daughter recently has become obsessed with the idea of artichokes (thanks to character in a beloved book enjoying them) and so I banking on that veggie interest of her’s and serving up these veggies-that-are-actually-flowers on the regular.

And you know what I have discovered? Artichokes don’t have to be a fussy, time consuming vegetable to cook! In fact, when you make artichokes in your Instant Pot….it is a total game changer!

How to prep fresh artichokes

Raw artichokes need a little primping before they are ready to be cooked in any way shape or form. Truth be told, the artichoke that we eat are actually the flower of the artichoke plant and not all of it is edible. In fact, the part that we all want to eat is the heart of the artichoke and it is located in the center of the flower/vegetable. So, by doing a little prep work is needed.

  1. Cut off the dry portion of the artichoke stem with a serrated knife.
  2. Next, carefully cut off the top 1/3 (about 1 inch) of each artichoke.
  3. Next, using kitchen sheers, carefully trim off the tips of the remaining leaves.
  4. Give your artichokes a good rinsing next, spreading the leaves a bit with your fingers to let the water flow through a flush out any dirt or bugs hiding inside.
  5. Good to go! This method of prep is good for however you cook your artichokes!

Tools used for making Instant Pot Artichokes

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  • 8-quart Instant Pot (though a 6 quart will work fine)
  • Instant Pot trivet
  • My favorite cutting board
  • serrated knife
  • kitchen shears
A trimmed artichoke on a cutting board with a hand squeezing a lemon wedge over the top of it.

Suggested dipping sauces to enjoy with Instant Pot Artichokes

You can add a lot of amazing flavor to artichokes with the addition of lemon, garlic and fresh herbs to the Instant Pot when cooking. However, there is something so satisfying about enjoying your perfectly cooked artichoke with an amazing dipping sauce.

Here are a few options to consider serving with your Instant Pot Artichokes:

  • Melted butter. Simple. Classic. Delicious. Easy.
  • Ranch Dip. Ranch makes everything better in my book.
  • Mayo (you can add some hot sauce to make a spicy mayo dip)
  • Aioli
Two artichokes in an Instant Pot, upside down, before cooking.

Other Instant Pot recipes that will simplify your veggie-loaded life!

  • Veggie-Loaded Instant Pot Tomato Soup
  • Instant Pot Lentil Soup
  • Instant Pot Cuban Black Beans
  • Strawberry Beet Instant Pot Applesauce
  • Instant Pot Black Bean & Sweet Potato Chili
  • Mashed Instant Pot Potatoes with Cauliflower
Cooked artichokes sliced in half and arranged on a white plate with slices of lemon.
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Instant Pot Artichokes

Have you ever made Instant Pot Artichokes? It is my favorite way to make this delicious vegetable and cooking artichoke in your pressure cooker is easy!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time25 mins
release time15 mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy artichoke recipe, how to cook fresh artichoke
Servings: 4
Calories: 205kcal

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 2 medium artichokes trimmed and prepped (see above for tips)
  • 2-4 cloves garlic to taste
  • 1/2 lemon sliced into wedges
  • fresh herbs whatever you have on hand!

Instructions

  • Prep your fresh artichokes by trimming the stem, removing the top 1/3 of it using a serrated knife.
  • Using kitchen sheers, trim the tips of leaves.
  • Rinse your artichokes under water, spreading out the leaves to let water inside the artichoke's layers.
  • Take lemon wedges and rub over the cut sections of the the artichoke. This step helps to minimize browning/oxidization
  • Place garlic, lemon wedges and fresh herbs (if using) in your Instant Pot.
  • Place the Instant Pot trivet on top and gentle pour the water into the Instant Pot.
  • Arrange your artichokes upside down in your Instant Pot on top of the trivet in a single layer.
  • Place the lid on your Instant Pot and lock it into place. Be sure the release valve on the top is closed.
  • Using the manual mode, cook the artichokes on HIGH pressure for 15 minutes. It will take your Instant Pot about 10 minutes to get up to pressure.
  • Once cook time is up, let the pressure naturally release for at least 15 minutes. After, carefully quick release the remaining pressure by switching the valve to venting (again, careful).
  • Once the pressure is completely release, carefully unlock and remove the lid of your Instant Pot.
  • Carefully remove artichokes with tongs or a large spoon. Slice in half and enjoy warm with your favorite dipping sauce or as is!

Notes

If your artichokes are large, increase cooking time to 14-15 minutes. 
Cooking more than 2 artichokes at a time will impact cooking time. If cooking more than 2 artichokes, increase cooking time to 15-20 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1artichoke | Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 381mg | Potassium: 1495mg | Fiber: 22g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin C: 75mg | Calcium: 205mg | Iron: 5mg

The nutritional information is provided as an estimate only and may vary based on the product type, servings and other factors. If you are following a diet, please consult with a professional nutritionist or your doctor. Stay healthy!

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Comments

  1. Mary

    June 10, 2020 at 4:36 pm

    5 stars
    Perfect! I’ve always struggled with making artichokes, even in the IP. They always seemed underdone. But this method was perfect.

    Reply
    • Taesha

      June 10, 2020 at 4:39 pm

      Yes! Me too. I think turning them upside down is key to cooking!

      Reply
  2. Allison

    June 10, 2020 at 8:31 pm

    These were DELICIOUS! Thank you for another wonderful recipe! We make artichokes often but this is a game changer because it’s so much easier in the IP! I made three smallish chokes in my 6 quart and they came out perfectly. Served with sriracha mayo 🙂

    Reply
    • Taesha

      June 10, 2020 at 8:41 pm

      Oh I will need to find that mayo for my husband! That sounds like his jam!

      Reply

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