How To Cook Artichokes

Learn how to steam artichokes on the stovetop or in the Instant Pot.

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine American, Western

Diet Gluten Free, Vegan

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Servings

Calories 60kcal

Prepare, trim and wash the artichokes.
Fill a saucepan with 1 inch of water.
Place a steamer basket or a small trivet inside the saucepan.
Bring the water to a boil, then use tongs to carefully place the artichokes on the trivet with the stem side down.
Let the water come up to a boil again, then reduce to a simmer, cover with a lid, and let it steam for 20 to 25 minutes, or until you can easily pull a leaf out from the center.

Half fill a saucepan with salted water and bring to the boil.
Add the artichokes to the boiling water.
Reduce to a simmer, and cook for about 25 to 30 minutes or until you can easily pull a leaf from the center.
Transfer the artichokes to a bowl or platter and then serve.

Be sure to do a complete quick pressure release to avoid overcooked and mushy artichokes.
Cook artichokes of the same size together so that they cook at the same rate.
The artichokes are done when you can easily remove one of the leaves.
It's important that you do not eat the choke part; check out the details on this below.
Squeeze some lemon juice on the prepared artichokes to help slow down the oxidization process (so they don't change color and look unappealing).
Without any dipping sauce, there are zero (yeap, 0!) WW Blue Plan SmartPoints in a serving.