Cooking Artichokes in the Slow Cooker or Instant Pot

Here are tips for Cooking Artichokes in the Slow Cooker or Instant Pot, and artichokes are a fun side dish for a special meal! And every year I start craving fresh artichokes when they show up in the Spring!

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Cooking Artichokes in the Slow Cooker or Instant Pot is a great way to prepare this interesting spring vegetable! And fresh cooked artichokes are one of my long-time favorite foods, and I love when they start getting less expensive.

I know some people find fresh artichokes to be a challenge, but using the slow cooker or Instant Pot makes them easier. These posts have tips to help you master fresh artichokes, and they’re are always such a treat. Are artichokes a hit at your house?

What are artichokes?

Artichokes are the immature flower buds of a type of thistle, and they’re considered a vegetable in the culinary world. Only the tips of the leaves and the inner heart of the artichoke is edible. Artichoke hearts are also sold in cans, in bottles, and frozen, and they’re a beloved ingredient for many cooks. Even though cooking fresh artichokes may take some effort, fresh artichokes are something people look forward to every year.

Why is cooking artichokes a challenge?

Artichokes have lots of leaves and also a prickly inner part that’s not edible (called the choke). They’re cooked with the leaves on but the choke can be removed before cooking or after they’re are cooked. Preparing fresh artichokes can be somewhat intimidating, but with practice they aren’t that hard to prepare. And they’re certainly worth the effort for the millions of artichoke fans who make them every spring!

How do you get the compete recipe?

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There are great instructions for Instant Pot Artichokes at Kalyn’s Kitchen if you want artichokes that cook in a few minutes. I love the method my mother used for cutting artichokes in half and cutting out the choke before you cook them. That also makes them cook a bit more quickly!

For years I used a stovetop pressure cooker to cook artichokes. So that same post has instructions for that type of pressure cooker. (Use the JUMP TO RECIPE link to go to the complete recipe to see the stovetop pressure cooker instructions.)

Slow Cooker Garlic Artichokes from Cooking on the Side use fresh minced garlic, balsamic vinegar, and white wine or chicken stock!

Ali from Gimme Some Oven used to live in Spain where artichokes are so inexpensive. Back then, she would make these Instant Pot Steamed Artichokes a few times a week!

Instant Pot Whole Steamed Artichokes from Simply Happy Foodie also has more tips for Instant Pot artichokes!

And Slow Cooker Artichokes sound wonderful at The Magical Slow Cooker with garlic, butter, and lemon!