Artichokes – the beautiful edible flower part of a thistle plant. They have three main parts: the external leaves (tough and mostly inedible), the choke (the furry stuff inside) and the heart (the most delicious part of the entire artichoke – one bite of this is worth all the work)! They are healthy (if you don’t cover them in too much butter!), and have an earthy flavor.

But, they are incredibly annoying to cook! Anyone who has ever made artichokes knows how time consuming they are to make. But, an Instant Pot makes them perfectly tender in about 15-20 minutes.

So, why go through all the hassle of steaming or grilling them when you can stick them in the Instant Pot and forget about them until you’re ready to eat? Well, now you don’t have to! Just add some aromatics (lemons, garlic, bay leaves…) in some water to the base of the Pot, add your cut artichokes and steam away! Once they’re done, remove them and serve with a side of butter or by themselves! They’re delicious anyway you eat them.

What’s your favorite way to make artichokes? I like to dip the bottoms in just a little bit of butter! Let me know in the comments below! Happy cooking!