Mustard Free Instant Pot Steamed Artichokes
Steamed artichokes feel like a special-occasion dish, but this Instant Pot method makes them completely weeknight-friendly without sacrificing any of that dramatic, pull-apart appeal. The pressure cooker locks in moisture and cuts down on the long stovetop steaming time, delivering leaves that are tender all the way to the heart. The cooking liquid gets a boost from smashed garlic, a bay leaf, and fresh lemon, so the artichokes are subtly fragrant before they even hit the dipping sauce. That sauce is worth talking about on its own — melted butter with minced garlic, bright lemon juice, and a handful of fresh parsley comes together in minutes and is exactly what you want pooled at the bottom of your bowl. For anyone navigating a mustard sensitivity, this recipe is a genuinely clean option since every component is straightforward and easy to verify. There are no spice blends, no condiments, and no prepared sauces hiding anything unexpected — just whole vegetables, butter, citrus, and herbs. Pull a leaf, drag it through that warm garlic butter, and you'll understand why this is the kind of dish people request again and again.
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4 servings
For the artichokes
- 4 medium artichokes (about 10–12 oz each)
- 1 lemon, halved
- 1 cup water
- 3 garlic cloves, smashed
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ tsp salt
For the dipping butter
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, finely minced
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Trim the artichokes: slice off the top 1 inch of each artichoke with a chef's knife, then use kitchen shears to snip the sharp tips off the remaining outer leaves. Cut the stem flush with the base so each artichoke sits flat. Rub all cut surfaces immediately with the cut side of one lemon half to prevent browning.
- 2
Pour 1 cup water into the Instant Pot insert. Squeeze the remaining lemon half into the water, then drop in the spent lemon half, the smashed garlic cloves, bay leaf, and salt. Place the trivet or steamer basket in the pot and set the artichokes on it stem-side down.
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