Instant Pot Artichokes are easy to prepare. Instant Pot Whole Steamed Artichokes are one of my favorite vegetables. You can make pressure cooker artichokes in less than an hour, then get your favorite dipping sauce ready, because you will want to make these!
Instant Pot Artichokes
If you have eaten artichokes before, then you already know how time consuming it can be to prepare them.
Artichokes can be easily steamed in the Instant Pot! I will give you the step-by-step directions.
When Are Artichokes in Season?
Artichokes are in peak season from March through May. In the USA, our artichokes are mostly grown in Northern, coastal California.
How to Choose an Artichoke
The tighter the petals are packed on the artichoke, the fresher they are. However, I have had loosely packed artichokes that tasted just fine.
When you choose an artichoke, you will see that there are both loosely and more tightly packed petals.
There are also various sizes. It makes a difference in cook time, so try getting consistent size, and density of leaves when you are choosing your artichokes.
Larger and more tightly packed artichokes can take up to 25 minutes or more to cook in the Instant Pot. The small, less tightly packed artichokes take about 10 minutes to cook.
Here are the steps to make Instant Pot Whole Steamed Artichokes:
How to Eat an Artichoke
• Artichokes can be eaten hot or cold.
• After you eat the petals, you will get to the heart, the best part (in my opinion). You can just use a fork to eat the artichoke heart.
• To eat, pull off the outer leaves (actually petals) one at a time.
• Dip the base of the petal into melted butter (or a dip).
• Pull the petal through your teeth, soft, pulpy side down (so you are using your bottom teeth to scrape off the pulp).
• Discard the remaining part of the petal.
My favorite dips for Instant Pot Artichokes are:
Lemon Mayo – Mix some mayo and lemon juice together.
Plain Mayo (my favorite)
Melted Butter – Melt butter in a microwave safe dish.
Garlic Butter – Sauté a couple of pressed garlic cloves in butter.
Instant Pot Buttered Cabbage
Instant Pot Asparagus
Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes
Instant Pot Broccoli
If you make Instant Pot Whole Steamed Artichokes, please let me know. Leave a comment with a star rating in the comments section below.
I’d love to know how you liked them.
Instant Pot Whole Steamed Artichokes are a faster and easier way to cook artichokes. Pressure cooker artichokes are tender and ready to dip in your favorite sauce!
- 1-4 Artichokes
- Lemon Wedge
- 1 1/2 cups Water (for the 6 qt pressure cooker, 2 1/2 cups for the 8 qt, 1 cup for the 3 qt)
- 1/2 Lemon, sliced
- 2 cloves Garlic, chopped
- 2 small Bay Leaves
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 Sweet Onion, sliced
- 1 sprig Fresh Rosemary (optional)
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Remove small outer leaves that are dry, and cut the stem off, leaving about 1/4". Then use a really sharp serrated knife to cut the top inch or two off of the artichoke. This exposes the inside and will allow the steam to penetrate it.
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Rinse the artichokes and pat dry with a paper towel. Then rub some lemon on the cut surface to prevent browning.
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Add the water to the stainless inner liner. Then add the aromatics, optional, (garlic, bay leaves, lemon slices, salt, onion, and rosemary).
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Place the trivet/rack into the pot.
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Place the artichokes into the pot, stem side up (cut side down). Close the lid and set the steam release knob to the Sealing position.
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Press the Pressure Cook/Manual Button or dial, then the + or - button or dial to select the cook time (cook times may vary*):
Small artichokes - 10 minutes
Medium Artichokes - 15 minutes
Large artichokes - 25 minutes
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When the cooking cycle is finished, do a Quick Release of the steam/pressure by turning the steam release knob to the Venting position, or pushing the release button, if applicable (If you like softer artichokes, let the pot naturally release the pressure).
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You can tell when the artichoke is done when a knife slides into the bottom easily.
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Lemon Mayo - Mix some mayo and lemon juice together.
Plain Mayo (my favorite)
Melted Butter - Melt butter in a microwave safe dish.
Garlic Butter - Sauté a couple of pressed garlic cloves in butter.
*Cook times will vary based on the size of the artichokes, as well as the density of the leaves. Tightly packed, denser quantity of leaves (and a heavier artichoke) will take longer to cook.
You may need to do a test to find your perfect cook time.
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Jon
Have you tried Mayonnaise and Balsamic Vinegar for a dip??? Sounds odd, but is DELICIOUS!!! I prefer Mayonnaise over butter, but both is good… but, Mayonnaise and Balsamic Vinegar is the Bomb!!!
Try it… you might just like it!!??
Sandy
That sounds tasty!
Dottie
I used larger artichokes. Took approximately 18 to 20 minutes to cook well. It her than that your recipe was enjoyable
Chas
Great method! Thank you.
Sandy
I’m glad it worked for you!
Robert
Sandy.
My go to for dipping is Dijon mixed with Mayo.
Great for dipping the hearts .
Love this recipe.
Troy
I had 4 medium size and no idea how to cook them well. This process was great to follow and results were absolutely great!
Paul Pierce
Used vegetable broth to steam the chokes with aromatics added other than rosemary and onion. Have tried this before with just water, I really enjoy the extra flavor/aroma veg broth adds
Thanks!
Sherry
Do you have to peel the pedals before eating them?
Sandy
Nope, what I do is hold the leaf/petal and scrape out the flesh with my bottom teeth. Then discard the leaf.
Shelley
This recipe did not work. My pot went to burn after the preheat (which took forever). Either i did something wrong, or this recipe is not good. I had to throw the artichokes away and clean the burned pot.
Sandy
Did you add water to the pot? You need water to make the steam/pressure.
Kristin
Yummm!!! I grew up eating artichokes, but have never added anything to the water to “flavorize” them while they’re cooking. These are delicious!! I’ll never cook them with plain water again. Thank you!
Jon
Thank you so much for adding the notes in differences in cooking and ingredients for both the size of the artichokes as well as the 8qt Instant Pot variant.
Sandy
Hi Jon, you are welcome! I hope it works for you!
Lori
Wondering how this works with stuffed artichokes? I stuff my artichokes with breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese and hard boiled eggs chopped up- I would have to place them stem side down so that the stuffing doesn’t fall out. Would it still work to steam them in the instant pit with stem side down?
Sandy
I would just do a test one to see if it is cooked to your liking.
PattiAnn
Just thought you would want to know….
Huge Arties from Costco
2o minutes, I’m at 4000 ft
Just the way we like them!
Sandy
Awesome!
Kendra
I grew up on artichokes. My Mom had them growing in our frontyard flowerbed. This is my 1st time making them in my instant pot. Thanks!
Sandi Pliska
Thanks a lot for this great recipe! Glad to hear you share about your Mom. Too funny indeed. I don’t think my Mom know what an artichoke was.
Luciana
Hpw do I pin this recipe?
Sandy
Hi Luciana, just click on this link and you will be able to pin it: Instant Pot Whole Steamed Artichokes Pin
Becky D
Can I cook 1 artichoke in the Instant Pot. I’ve never made them before. And got how long? It’s not a big one,
Sandy
Yes, you can cook just one. Same cook time as 2 or 3.
Robert Snelgrove
You guys never account for the time it takes to come up to pressure before the “cook” time! That has to figure in to total time,, Just sayin’!
Sandy
Hi Robert, in this recipe I did give 5 minutes for the pot to pressurize.
Janet Ray
I agree!! I couldn’t figure out why my meat wasn’t cooked in the time stated until I figured out the exact thing you are referring to!!
Anne Elise High
Great directions, especially the part about tightly versus loosely packed. I often do them to this step earlier in the day and then finish in the grill with whatever I’m grilling that night, using whatever dip I’ve made for them.
Sandy
Hi Anne! Thank you for the nice comment. Artichokes can be persnickety, I’ve had one or two just want to take forever to cook! But this method works for most! Love the idea of grilling them! We are SO CLOSE to grilling season!