Instant Pot Artichokes with Lemon Garlic Aioli
My Instant Pot artichokes with dipping sauce are the perfect appetizer or side dish! With homemade lemon garlic aioli, these steamed artichokes will win over any crowd!
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What Makes This Recipe Great
Do you all love artichokes as much as I do? I get so happy when they are in season, one of the best parts of summer. Oh, I could just eat them every day.
These artichokes are served with delicious lemon garlic aioli, my absolute favorite dipping sauce! I’ve included instructions for both stovetop steamed artichokes and Instant Pot artichokes- you can’t go wrong!
Ingredient Notes
Fresh Artichokes: This recipe calls for two medium to large artichokes.
Chicken Bone Broth: I love Kettle & Fire, but feel free to use your favorite.
Mayo: Use your favorite or make my quick & easy homemade mayo!
Wine: Any white wine works. If you don’t have wine, you can use all water and stock.
Recipe Step by Step
- Prep the artichokes by cutting off the top 1″ of the artichoke, the bottom 1/4″ of the stem, then snipping off the pointy part of each leaf to get rid of the thorns.
Instant Pot Artichokes
- In your Instant Pot, heat up all ingredients with the poaching liquid on the saute function.
- Add in the artichokes, stem side down so the top of the artichokes faces up. Turn off saute mode.
- Cover with the Instant Pot lid, and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes for a small artichoke, 15 minutes for medium artichokes, and 25 minutes for large artichokes.
- After the artichokes are fully cooked, release the pressure manually until all the steam is released.
- Remove the artichokes from the Instant Pot with tongs and turn them cut side down on a dishtowel or paper towels to drain off excess liquid.
- Allow cooling for 3-5 minutes.
Stovetop Artichokes
- In your dutch oven (or any large pot with a lid), heat up all ingredients with the poaching liquid over medium-high heat.
- Add in the artichokes, stem side down so the top of the artichokes faces up.
- Cover with a lid, and simmer the artichokes over medium heat for 45-50 minutes.
- After the artichokes are fully steamed, remove them with tongs, and turn them cut side down on a dishtowel or paper towels to drain off excess liquid.
- Allow cooling for 3-5 minutes.
The BEST Lemon Garlic Aioli
Artichokes are all about the dipping sauce, and this lemon garlic aioli is the BEST artichoke dipping sauce. Its base is mayonnaise, but it’s made infinitely better by adding in some grated garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, and a pinch of cayenne pepper. It’s flavorful, and the perfect pairing for meaty artichokes.
- In a small mixing bowl, add all ingredients and stir to combine.
- The lemon garlic aioli will stay fresh in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Use it for your artichokes, and so much more!
Expert Tips
Doubling the Recipe: You can easily double or triple this recipe. You can cook as many artichokes as your pot can hold. You may need to cook in batches or use 2 different pots to get more than 4 artichokes to fit at a time.
Making Ahead + Storing: You can steam the artichokes and store them in the fridge for at least a week in an airtight container. They’re actually delicious cold. The lemon garlic aioli will also last for at least a week in the refrigerator.
Serving: Serve warm or cold with the aioli for dipping. Feel free to serve these artichokes as an appetizer on their own, or alongside a protein to make a complete meal!
FAQs
You can steam the artichokes and store them in the fridge for at least a week in an airtight container. They’re actually delicious cold. The lemon garlic aioli will also last for at least a week in the refrigerator.
For one serving, these artichokes are 10 net carbs. That’s for an entire artichoke to yourself! These are absolutely low-carb and keto-friendly, and so is the lemon garlic aioli! Enjoy!
If you’re looking to serve these artichokes as a side dish, I’ve got you covered! Take a look at this roundup of 50 Keto Chicken Recipe Ideas. Serve your artichokes on the side with dipping sauce and enjoy this low-carb, keto meal!
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Steamed Artichokes with Lemon Garlic Aioli
Ingredients
- 2 medium to large size artichokes
Lemon Garlic Aioli
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise,
- 1 clove garlic, grated or very finely minced
- zest and juice of 1 lemon, save lemon halves for the poaching liquid
- pinch of cayenne pepper
- salt and pepper to taste
Artichoke poaching liquid
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup chicken or veggie stock
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 2 lemon halves left over from the aioli
Equipment
- Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker
Instructions
Lemon Garlic Aioli
- In a small mixing bowl, make the lemon garlic aioli by combining all ingredients and stirring to combine. Will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1 week.
Steamed Artichokes
- Prep the artichokes by cutting off the top 1" of the artichoke, bottom 1/4" of the stem, then snipping off the pointy part of each leaf to get rid of the thorns.
- In your dutch oven (or any large pot with a lid), heat up all ingredients of the poaching liquid over medium high heat. Add in the artichokes, stem side down so the top of the artichokes face up. Cover with a lid, and simmer the artichokes over medium heat for 45-50 minutes. After the artichokes are fully steamed, remove them with tongs, turn them cut side down on a dish towel or paper towels to drain off excess liquid. Allow to cool for 3-5 minutes.
Instant Pot Artichokes
- In your Instant Pot, heat up all ingredients with the poaching liquid on the saute function. Add in the artichokes, stem side down so the top of the artichokes faces up. Turn off saute mode. Cover with the Instant Pot lid, and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes for a small artichoke, 15 minutes for medium artichokes, and 25 minutes for large artichokes. After the artichokes are fully cooked, release the pressure manually until all the steam is released. Remove the artichokes from the Instant Pot with tongs and turn them cut side down on a dishtowel or paper towels to drain off excess liquid. Allow cooling for 3-5 minutes.
Serving
- Serve immediately while warm or later while cooled with the lemon garlic aioli.
- See the Recipe Notes below for more tips, FAQ's and ingredient substitutions.
45 Comments on “Instant Pot Artichokes with Lemon Garlic Aioli”
I will have to try artichokes this way…I am normally not a fan! Your pretty pictures are making me reconsider! :)
Love artichokes, great way to prepare them. Too bad about your sd card, sounds like you made the best of it.
Oh, yes! I love artichokes and my husband loves them even more! I have tried various dippers to save calories, like lemon juice, yogurt and fat-free dressings but there just isn’t anything that goes quite as well as mayonnaise for the base of the dipping sauce. Your aioli with the garlic sounds wonderful! Thanks….:)
Oh no! I hope you find your card, I hate when things like that happen.
I recently found a love for artichokes, but the thought of steaming them intimidates me. I love this!
Yum, this looks absolutely delicious! I could have this and a glass of wine and be one happy girl.
Hope you find your card. That kind of stuff drives me crazy. I’m obsessive like that :D
This is the worst feeling ever when we try to find something and can’t find it. So annoying!
Do you believe I’ve never tried artichokes in my life? Weird, right?! What type of food blogger I am. But I will try it! Looks great ;-)
Oh, no! I hate the feeling when I don’t know where I placed an SD card. I hope that you find it soon. The lemon garlic aioli is calling my name and those artichokes are gorgeous!
Oh no, that’s too bad that you lost SD card! I definitely feel your pain!
What a great recipe, Natalie! I absolutely love your presentation. It makes the artichokes look so beautiful. And that sauce looks delicious, too. Pinning!
This looks so cool! I bet it tastes amazing. Pinned!
NOOoooo say it isn’t so! Sounds awful to have lost that SD card dear! Just remember, it could always be worse ;) At least you have the time this weekend to redo the other recipe. This is a unique way to artichokes – steaming! Sounds like a healthy appetizer, snack or side to me! I don’t eat enough artichokes! I’m intimidated by them? I have no clue why lol and ISH, room temperature mayo. :P I’m cringing! Haha this aioli sounds lovely though…sometimes I do eat aioli ;) Thanks, Natalie!!
I am so glad that you posted this, as I have never had any luck with cooking artichokes, so I am going to give this a go.
I have also lost a SD card with loads of recipe photos on it a few months ago. I was gutted.
Ugh, that’s the worst! I have had a few problems with my SD card this year, I don’t know if I ejected it improperly or what, but I lost 2 photoshoots and was so confused as to what happened {I could see the photos in lightroom but it said ‘photos not found’}…anyway, I feel your pain.
These artichokes look so appetizing, I’ve never eaten steamed artichokes before. And with the lemon garlic aioli, I bet they’re just amazing :)
I am so glad you posted this!! A coworker just brought me a bag of veggies and it had like 6 artichokes in it, but I had no idea what to do with them! These look great! I love the lemon garlic aioli, it sounds amazing!
Yikes, oh no, I hope you find the SD card eventually – it’s got to show up one of these days! Love artichokes but have never tried making them myself. I definitely need to try and can’t wait to start with your recipe – it sounds perfect with the lemon garlic aioli :)
I love garlic and artichokes. Looks scrumptious!
Pinning.
Hope you’re having an awesome week Natalie!
wow! this is great! we have always avoided buying fresh artichokes! thanks!
I have never tried making artichokes myself… I know! Truth is, I’ve always been way to intimidated to deal with it, but sine I love all things summer and since you love ’em so much, I have got to get on it ;). Keeping my fingers crossed that you’ll find that SD card!!
I absolutely love artichokes with garlic aioli. Kurt and I have them at least every other week. Just like you I add wine to the poaching liquid, I also add crushed garlic and fresh parsley. Great recipe Natalie. I know how delicious this is. I’m so sorry about the SD card I can only imagine how frustrating that must be.
Oh noooo!!! I’m always petrified that I’m going to lose something super important. Glad to hear *everything* from the two shoots weren’t on the lost card. And I loooove artichokes, too. Plus I think I’d like for this aioli to grace every sandwich, dip tray, piece of grilled bread that I eat. Simple, but it sounds SO good!
Huge update: My 10-year-old artichoke-despising son now devours artichokes! “This (aioli) actually makes the artichokes taste good!”
#stillhappilyinshock
Yea yea yea! Even better! Now THAT is a major mom win! Way to go getting him to eat so healthy. This just made my day!
This totally takes me back to Paris where we had a dish very similiar. It looks so beautiful!!