Easy Instant Pot artichokes with creamy dill dipping sauce ready in less than 20 minutes! How to steam artichokes in your Ninja Foodi or pressure cooker to perfection for dinner and a healthy side dish too.
I have been on a mission to use my pressure cooker every day for a month and that hasn’t been hard. I have made dinners, desserts, and now these easy Instant Pot artichokes as a healthy side dish or meal! Why? Because we love vegetables!! For sure this is definitely one of my favorite vegetable Instant Pot recipes I’ve made so far. (affiliate links present)
Ninja Foodi Artichokes
Of course I think artichokes are great as is but with a creamy dip on the side it goes from good to totally amazing. I prefer a creamy sauce versus just melted butter for dipping. That is entirely up to you. If you’re like me you’ve gotta try this creamy dill dip recipe I have listed below. You can make this as an easy Ninja Foodi recipe as well.
I have a Crockpot Express as well, they all work the same way. This is probably our favorite interactive vegetarian side dish. My kids would literally eat an entire one on their own instead of meat, seriously. I will too when they are in season and since they are great for you it’s a win win.
If you are new to pressure cooking we have a lot of easy one pot meal recipes for you here. To begin with let’s start with a few basic tips:
- Make sure to Bookmark our InstaPot recipes page. We add new ones each week!
- Then PRINT this —–> Instant Pot cooking times cheat sheet that will help you understand how long meat, vegetables and beans take to cook in your pressure cooker.
- I HIGHLY recommend you buy this non stick pot.
- You should know how to deglaze a pressure cooker after sautéing but it won’t have as many issues with this better liner.
For reference, this is the model I have (a 6 quart) and use for all recipe creations.
Instant Pot Artichokes Large
There aren’t a lot of accessories I have and recommend but this Instant Pot steamer basket with feet like this one that also has an extendable handle. I have tried other Instant Pot vegetable steamer baskets but I like this one because of the long handle to pull it out and they have another middle hook option that’s helpful so you don’t burn your fingers lifting it out.
Using Instant Pot mini mitts are really helpful too lifting anything out of your pressure cooker, they’re the perfect size.
How long does it take to pressure cook artichokes?
I do my best to eat healthy. The nice thing about cooking in an Instant Pot is that something like an artichoke that takes a good 30 minutes from start to finish on the stove top takes just 12 minutes (and maybe 7-8 to come to pressure). So less than 20 minutes for all 3 to be perfect!
Of course everyone has a preference as to how soft they like the fles but 12 minutes for a few medium (on the larger side) works well to get them just soft enough to scrape the “meat” off the leaves. I like the artichoke heart to still be a bit firm and not be mushy, this turns out great.
Pressure Cooker Artichokes
I would suggest medium sizes. I think really big can be harder to fit and you’ll need to increase the timing by a few minutes. Also when they get too big the flavor of the meat you scrape off isn’t nearly as good. Organic is best if you can find them at the store. If you like a little crisp to the edges, try our air fryer artichoke recipe too.
Can you eat artichokes everyday?
Yes! They’ve been shown to improve various digestive health disorders and lower blood and cholesterol levels. They’ve been shown to prevent heart disease as well as protect the liver from damage. So eat away!
Are canned artichokes as good for you as fresh?
They all are a good source of dietary fiver, magnesium, and minerals however canned contain more calories. They also use preserving agents which aren’t as good as eating them fresh that can stay in your fridge for about two weeks. So, when you see them on sale remember to load up!!
You will want a trivet or better yet a vegetable steamer with extendable handle (makes it easier to lift out when done)
Ingredients
- 3 medium to large artichokes
- Water
Dipping Sauce
- Salt
- Mayonnaise
- Dill (I use dried in a jar but can use fresh)
- Garlic (I use minced in a jar)
- Sour Cream
- Up to 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Of course you can eat Instant Pot artichokes with lemon juice and olive oil but we love this dill dipping sauce for our artichokes.
Personally I think this Instant Pot side dish is pretty good just sprinkled with some salt but really having a yummy dip makes them really over the top. Most of the ingredients I used for this creamy dill dip I am sure you have in your cupboard. I just stir it together and serve it on the side.
How to Steam Artichokes in the Instant Pot
- Follow our Instant Pot vegetable cooking times printable chart. It’s a guide and fairly accurate depending on how soft you like your veggies
- For smaller artichokes of course they will take a bit less time, larger will require a bit more
- Lock the lid
- I have found 12 minutes on high pressure to work well for medium / large artichokes
- I suggest spreading the outer leaves a bit before pressure cooking
- and cut the stem off flat
- Do a quick release when IP beeps
- Check to see if you’d like them more tender
- I suggest spreading the outer leaves a bit before pressure cooking
If you want softer artichokes set on high pressure again for 2 minutes, then check again, etc…. When done I serve them topped with a little more sea salt and sprinkle some parmesan on top of that. Then dip in our creamy sauce and enjoy!
You can but it is not necessary. People sometimes do this to ensure that the heart and flesh of the leaves get super tender. It will take less time if sliced in half too because the steam can reach the middle easier.
Can you cook artichoke hearts in Instant Pot?
You could and those would just take about 4 minutes. Typically you only find those in a can and those are already tender and don’t need to be cooked. In that case you would just need to warm them using the 0 minute feature set in a basket.
If you have a Foodi you can make air fryer artichoke hearts with the middles though and those are way better!! Lightly breaded you can make those babies crispy for bite size goodness you will love.
Other easy Instant Pot vegetable recipes you’ll love
- Great Instant Pot spinach is healthy or can be buttered
- Perfect Instant Pot broccoli in just 1 minute
- Noodle Instant Pot spaghetti squash
Easy Instant Pot Artichokes
Equipment
- 1 pressure cooker
Ingredients
- 3 medium artichokes, leaves pulled back to separate
- 1.5 c water
Artichoke Dip
- 1/2 c sour cream
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp dill, I use dried in a jar
- 2 tbsp parmesan cheese, grated/shredded
Instructions
- Cut tops off your artichokes so pointy ends are cut off and top of artichoke is flat (as seen in top picture). Cut off bottom stems too so they sit flat in the vegetable basket.
- Pour 1 1/2 c. water inside your Instant Pot.
- Open your vegetable steamer, pull down little legs on bottom of steamer, and lower down into your pot.
- Put 2-3 artichokes in the vegetable steamer. (do not overcrowd or they won't steam to tender without some room between them)
- Open leaves just slightly and sprinkle with some salt.
- Close lid and set to manual, high pressure for 12 minutes. Close steam valve.
- When done allow steam to naturally release for 5 minutes and then release the rest, carefully lift lid off.
- Sprinkle top of artichokes with a bit of salt and shredded parmesan cheese.
- In a bowl mix all other ingredients listed above well and serve on the side as the perfect artichoke dip!
Video
Notes
Ninja Foodi Artichokes
You will follow directions here, use the lid that is not attached and the pressure cook button on the front.Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Is there anything you can’t use an instant pot for?? wow loved this recipe thank you!!
I love artichokes but have never made them myself! I always rely on a jar. I’m a huge fan of my Instant Pot, and can’t wait to make some of our artichoke recipes using this method! You’ve answered all of my questions too!
Yeah!!
Does the calorie count for the dill dip as well?
Could you just set then on the trivet if you don’t have a steamer?
I live in Indiana, my parents in their 80s live in California. They got an Instant Pot for Christmas and have been asking me for recipes. Printed recipes. Compiling recipes that they would LIKE from the internet and sending it to them over emails has been exceedingly time consuming!!!! Your site has “normal” ingredients and easy to follow directions with pictures that have helped me immensely!!!! Thanks for that! 🙂
I’m so glad I could help them…and yes “normal ingredients” are my thing. 😉