Instant Pot Artichokes
Instant Pot Artichokes are the ultimate conversation-food appetizer. There is something incredibly fun about pulling the leaves off steamed artichokes. Then, dipping them in a rich sauce and scraping the delicate, meaty core. Instant Pot artichokes also made a wonderful side dish that is sure to delight your guests.
💭 Why This Recipe Works
Instant Pot Artichokes are evenly steamed and ready to serve in 6 minutes. Steaming is the easiest way to make these lovely gems. Steamed artichokes don’t get as water-logged as boiled artichokes. When you steam them, they have a wonderful taste and make a delightful presentation. Artichokes in a pressure cooker are ideal. For added benefit, artichokes are a superfood powerhouse. So not only do you have a delicious treat you also have a nutritious one too!
🔪 What Tools You Will Need
- An Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker of any size.
- A steam rack – the one that came with your Instant Pot. Or, a steamer basket that fits inside your Instant Pot. This steamer basket works in both your pressure cooker and in stovetop pots.
- A sharp knife for cutting off the stem and the top. You can also use kitchen shears to trim the tips of the leaves.
📋 Instant Pot Artichokes Recipe With Garlic Aioli for Dipping
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
Garlic Aioli
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- ½ teaspoon chili powder (optional)
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 lemons, divided
Artichokes
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- 2 sprigs fresh parsley
- 1 bay leaf
- Pinch freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup white wine vinegar
- 2 medium artichokes, trimmed
Instructions
Garlic Aioli
- In a small bowl, whisk together minced garlic, paprika, a pinch of salt, chili powder (if using), mayonnaise and the juice of 1 lemon. Set aside.
Artichokes
- Cut the remaining lemon in half. Squeeze the juice into the Instant Pot and add the squeezed halves. Add garlic cloves, parsley sprigs, bay leaf, the remaining salt, pepper, water and vinegar. Place the steam rack in the pot. Place artichokes, bottom side up, on the rack.
- Close and lock the lid and turn the steam release handle to Sealing. Press Steam and adjust the time to 6 minutes.
- When the timer beeps, press Cancel and turn the steam release handle to Venting. When the float valve drops down, remove the lid. Check to make sure a knife inserted in the base of the artichokes encounters no resistance and the leaves pull easily from the base. (If more cooking is needed, continue steaming on High for 1 minute)
- Transfer artichokes to a serving platter, stem side down. Serve with aïoli for dipping the leaves as you pull them off the artichoke. When you reach the center of the artichoke, scrape away and discard the prickly fuzz covering the heart. Cut the heart into sections for dipping.
