Pressure Cooker Artichokes! Learn how to pressure cook artichokes quickly, easily, and no fail with this recipe! Then dip the beautiful soft leaves into melted butter and mmm, mmm, good!
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Artichokes are Delicious.
The other day I was standing in Publix trying to figure out which delicious veggies I wanted to test out in my Ninja Foodi. And then my eyes settled on these artichokes.
They were on sale for an amazing price and I was like…eh, why not. Checking out, the bagger said “Dont see many artichokes come through here.”
And the thing is – artichokes are seriously delicious. But most people tend to only enjoy them in artichoke dips or the occasional salad – no one really straight up eats them. I aim to change that because these Pressure cooked Artichokes were so good.
SO GOOD. Addicting even!
I couldn’t walk by them without eating just one more bite dipped in melted garlic butter.
No guilt – straight up Low Carb, Keto, Healthy Food and you just can’t beat that.
The best part is that with a pressure cooker it doesn’t take long at all and its pretty much no work to enjoy artichokes.
PRESSURE COOKING IS MY FAVORITE!
Speaking of pressure cooking, its a technique of cooking that I have come to really love in the last few months. My husband randomly encouraged me to test out a Ninja Foodi one day when I had expressed interest in an Air Fryer.
Come to find out, the Ninja Foodi pretty much does it all – Pressure cooking, air frying, tender crisping, steaming, saute, its replaced SO MUCH time for me in the kitchen.
So I recently started translating some of my recipes over to the pressure cooker and air fryer so those of you that are struggling with what to make can find a few more tried and true tested recipes.
This week, aside from this pressure cooker recipe, I have also learned how to make Air Fryer Salmon, Ninja Foodi Marinated Chicken Wings and of course, bacon (seriously, no other way to do this but in an air fryer!)
And of course I have already mastered the basics like hard boiled eggs and perfect pressure cooker corn.
Pressure Cooking Artichokes
Artichokes do not need a whole lot to pressure cook, but I love adding bits of flavor like seasoning and garlic.
You can easily mix this up on your own if you have a preference, but artichokes are a really robust savory flavor on their own and really don’t need much to be perfect. Here is how I like to cook mine:
Scroll to the bottom for a printable version of this post, including all measurements and instructions, so you can follow along in your kitchen without being on your phone.
Here is what you need to gather to get started:
- whole garlic cloves
- White vinegar
- water
- lemon pepper seasoning (optional)
- 2 whole artichokes, stems trimmed
Dip: Serve with melted butter and garlic salt or my favorite dip recipe here.
RELATED RECIPES: Ninja Foodi Whole Cauliflower, Ninja Foodi Air Fryer Salmon, Ninja Foodi Chicken Wings, Ninja Foodi Hard Boiled Eggs, Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker Corn on the Cob
How to Pressure Cook Artichokes
Looking for the basics? Here are the answers:
- How long: 10 minutes
- What temperature: High
- What release: Natural release 8 minutes
- This is the 6.5 QUART Ninja Foodi in this recipe
Ninja Foodi Artichokes
Alright, lets break down exactly how you use the Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker to make perfect tender artichoke leaves.
First add 1 cup of water and 1 tablespoon vinegar to your Ninja Foodi inner ceramic pot.
Now place your black Cook & Crisp pot inside the ceramic pot.
Place both artichokes into black Cook & Crisp basket.
Sprinkle artichokes with lemon pepper seasoning (or garlic salt) o the top of the leaves.
Place 2 whole garlic cloves next to the artichokes inside the Cook & Crisp basket.
Close lid and seal.
Set pressure cooker on PRESSURE, HIGH, 10 Minutes.
Once time is up, natural release pressure cooker for 8 minutes more before quick releasing and opening up.
Remove artichokes carefully with tongs.
Once cooled enough to eat, you can peel the artichoke leaves off, dip into garlic butter or mayo curry and enjoy!
Looking for the Artichoke heart?
Once the leaves are gone, you can cut out the heart, peel off the hair, and that leaves you with the center artichoke heart. If you are still looking for other great ways to enjoy artichokes, make sure you try this amazing oven baked keto spinach artichoke dip or my crock pot spinach artichoke dip.
GET A NINJA FOODI!
Do not have a Ninja Foodi yet? I LOVE mine. I bought an all in one steamer, air fryer, pressure cooker and slow cooker in one – eliminating my need for multiple kitchen items. I have found that this machine products the best results in an instant and having tested the Instant Pot, Vortex, and the Ninja Foodi, I ADORE this machine.
Check out the specs and see if its a fit for you:
Make sure you check out my video and ask any questions below. I love to try new takes on my recipes, so please make sure to leave me a comment and tell me how you altered my recipe in your at home kitchen. Your feed back helps me make my recipes better!
Artichokes in Pressure Cooker (Ninja Foodi)
Pressure cooking artichokes has never been easier! Using a Ninja Foodi or pressure cooker equivalent, this method of cooking artichokes will leave you with tender soft artichoke leaves perfect to dip into garlic butter or mayo curry. Enjoy this low carb, keto friendly and deliciously vegetable any time. A perfect vegetable side dish, to serve with steak, or simple eat alone.
Ingredients
- 2 whole garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 cup of water
- lemon pepper seasoning (optional)
- 2 whole artichokes, stems trimmed
Instructions
Ninja Foodi Artichokes
- First add 1 cup of water and 1 tablespoon vinegar to your Ninja Foodi inner ceramic pot.
- Now place your black Cook & Crisp pot inside the ceramic pot.
- Place both artichokes into black Cook & Crisp basket.
- Sprinkle artichokes with lemon pepper seasoning (or garlic salt) o the top of the leaves.
- Place 2 whole garlic cloves next to the artichokes inside the Cook & Crisp basket.
- Close lid and seal.
- Set pressure cooker on PRESSURE, HIGH, 10 Minutes.
- Once time is up, natural release pressure cooker for 8 minutes more before quick releasing and opening up.
- Remove artichokes carefully with tongs.
- Once cooled enough to eat, you can peel the artichoke leaves off, dip into garlic butter or mayo curry and enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 70Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 184mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 7gSugar: 1gProtein: 4g
Nutritional information is automatically calculated with ingredients and serving size and may not be accurate. Please always double check with your own nutritional apps as well.
Ronda says
I am curious to know why one adds the vinegar to the water when cooking the artichokes.
Trisha says
Hi Ronda! I was always taught that adding a bit of vinegar to water (which doesnt alter the taste) helps keep the valves clean as the steam escapes. Therefore, I try to add it as long as the food isnt going in the water itself. If you do not want to add it, it wont change the recipe times.
Gloria says
I love artichokes and this makes them so easy to cook. I was also curious about the vinegar and your response made perfect sense. My artichokes were delicious and perfectly cooked. I used Corn Shake on mine before cooking, omitted the garlic (just because I didnt have any fresh). THey were delicious. thank you!
Trisha says
Ooh, what is corn shake? Ill have to google that one!