This Instant Pot Steamed Artichokes recipe is ultra-easy to make, full of great flavor, and super-speedy in your pressure cooker!
Since moving to Barcelona, we’ve been exploring local markets and returning with bags of fresh produce. One thing we always bring home is artichokes. They’ve become a staple for us here — plentiful, inexpensive, and perfect for quick dinners.
On our first market trips we were surprised by how cheap artichokes are in Spain compared with what we used to pay in the U.S. We bought a big bunch, intending to steam them the traditional way, only to discover our furnished rental kitchen lacked a pot large enough for steaming. Luckily, my Instant Pot had just arrived, so we tried steaming them in the pressure cooker — and it was a revelation.
The Instant Pot makes steaming artichokes faster and even simpler than stovetop steaming while preserving their tender, flavorful heart and leaves. After several successful batches, I now reach for the Instant Pot every time. If you love artichokes or want to try them for the first time, this method is worth trying.
