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Easy Instant Pot Artichokes

Artichokes are fantastic for appetizers, snacks or a dish on the side.  They are full of nutrients, antioxidants and fiber. Not to mention, they taste great when you dip them in drawn butter, garlic and parmesan cheese.  If you've never eaten one before, or cooked one before, here's a little information on how to pick one, cook one and eat one.  This will be a favorite for sure!
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 2

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ pound Artichokes 11 inches circumference
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 1 stick butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 1 - teaspoon garlic salt divided
  • 1 teaspoon parsley
  • 2 cups bread crumbs toasted
  • 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese shredded

Instructions

  • Wash the artichokes by submerging them an soaking them in cold water for 5 minutes.
  • Remove them from the water and drain them, upside down in a colander for a couple of minutes, then dry them a bit with paper towels.
  • Next, lay them on a cutting board on their side and pull off any small petals at the base. Use kitchen scissors to trim the thorn tips off all the petals.
  • Cut off the top (about an inch or two off the top is good) and the stem with a sharp knife.
  • Place the trivet in the bottom of the liner of the Instant Pot and add a cup of cold water. (If you have a steamer basket, that can be used instead of the trivet)
  • Place the artichokes in the Instant Pot with the stem side down.
  • Place the lid on the Instant Pot and make sure the pressure valve is set on 'SEALING'. Then, press the Manual button, and set the time for 10 minutes.
  • When the Instant Pot is done cooking, quick release the pressure - by carefully turning the pressure valve to VENTING. Be sure to use a pot holder to turn the valve to release the pressure.
  • Remove the lid from the Instant Pot and use tongs to remove the artichokes from the Instant Pot to a dish. ***Make sure to remove the "choke" the fuzzy part in the center before eating the artichoke.***

For Topping and Butter Dip: (Prepare while artichokes are cooking)

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Melt butter in sauce pan or in the microwave.
  • Place 2 cups of bread crumbs on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Pour half the butter over the bread crumbs and toss to coat.
  • Sprinkle with garlic salt and place in the oven at 400 degrees for about 8 minutes or until the bread crumbs start to turn golden brown. Remove from oven and set aside.
  • Add the minced garlic, garlic salt and parsley to the remaining butter and stir to combine.
  • Pour the seasoned drawn butter into 2 small ramekins to serve with artichokes.
  • Sprinkle the toasted bread crumbs over the artichokes. Serve the artichokes with the drawn butter, add parmesan cheese to the butter just before eating if desired. ***When you're eating the cooked Artichoke, you only eat the white part of the petal that's closest to the plant, not the outside part, and then discard the dark green part of the petal.  There will be layers of petals before you get to the center or the heart.  You can eat all the center, or heart, except for the fuzzy part called "the choke" which must be removed, as per instructions above. ***

Notes

NOTE:  When you're picking an Artichoke, pick one that's large (about 11 inches around) and bright green.  Try to get one that has all green petals, and hasn't turned dark purple.  If you can't get the large ones, but the small ones are bright green and firm to the touch, and the petals are tight fitted around the plant, then those will work also.  When you're eating the cooked Artichoke, you only eat the white part of the petal that's closest to the plant, not the outside part, and then discard the dark green part of the petal.  There will be layers of petals before you get to the center or the heart.  You can eat all the center, or heart, except for the fuzzy part which must be removed, as per instructions above.  If you're serving more than 2, you might consider melting 2 sticks of butter so you are not short on drawn butter while you're enjoying the artichoke.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g