Artichokes – love them, hate to make them. I understand this all to well, but now making artichokes has never been easier. Honestly, you won’t believe how amazing these Instant Pot artichokes with 3 paleo dipping sauces are, and how easy it to make them. This is an artichoke game changer.
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Artichokes are those beautiful specimens I see in grocery stores that are so beautiful, so delicious, but also so puzzling. RIGHT?! Like, you know you want to dive right in, but you aren’t quite sure how to make them without ruining them. So you buy the canned ones but it’s NOT the same (trust me). Especially compared to fresh artichokes from Ocean Mist Farms.
Then one day you try a whole artichoke at your favorite Italian restaurant (wondering how the heck they make them so tasty). Do you steam the artichoke for like 36 hours with some fancy steamer set you got as a wedding gift but have never used? Do you set it out in the sun and hope it naturally heats and lets off some amazing chemical reaction to make the leaves oh so beautifully soft and pluck-worthy? Do you leave a few on your counter for 3 days just hoping a miracle happens and your mom swings by and says, “oh honey, I’ll whip this up for you, and watch the kids as you take a bath”.
No, that’s not what you do (and good luck getting that bubble bath). You make these Instant Pot artichokes with 3 paleo dipping sauces and marvel at how awesome you (and fresh artichokes) truly are.
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Guys, it isn’t hard to make artichokes. Whole, fresh artichokes. And when you pair them with three paleo (AND Whole30) dipping sauces, the possibilities are endless. Just picture hosting your next shin-dig with a massive platter of freshly steamed artichokes and a three options for some mega dipping action. You best believe your friends and family will be flippin’ amazed at your rad kitchen skills.
Lemme tell ya how easy it is. Just cut the top off the artichoke (about 2 inches off the top), and chop off the stem too. Then using kitchen sheers, snip off the top of each leave (those babies are pointy and sharp).
Next, throw those ‘chokes in your Instant Pot! Fill the pot with 1 cup of water and place the artichokes cut side down on top of the trivet. Pressure cook on manual mode for 10 minutes then flip the top valve to manually release the pressure once the 10 minutes of cook time is up. RIGHT?! SO EASY!
While you’re cooking up those fresh, delicious, Ocean Mist Farms artichokes, you must whip up these simple dipping sauces too!
Instant Pot Artichokes with 3 Paleo Dipping Sauces
Let’s talk about the main event here. The star of the show if you will. Of course I’m taking about the ARTICHOKES of course. Here’s how you make them with ease in your Instant Pot!
PrintInstant Pot Artichokes with 3 Paleo Dipping Sauces
Instructions
- Cut the 2 inches off the top of each artichoke and slice off most of the stem. Using kitchen sheers, snip off the top of every leaf
- Pour 1 cup of water in the Instant Pot
- Place the artichokes cut side down on top of the Instant Pot trivet. Close the lid and seal the valve. Set the Instant Pot on manual mode for 10 minutes
- Once the 10 minutes is up, turn the valve to release the pressure and open the lid once all the pressure is released. Remove the artichokes with kitchen tongs, as they will be very hot
- Pluck each leaf and dip the base into a sauce of choice, then scrape the meat off each leaf with your front teeth and discard the remaining leaf
- To consume the artichoke heart, cut the artichoke in half, then gently scrape out the ‘fuzz’ inside and discard. Gently peel the leaves around the heart off and consume the soft inner heard and leaves around it
Creamy Dairy Free ‘Cheese’ Sauce
Ingredients
- 1/2 raw cashews, soaked overnight
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Strain the water from the soaked cashews and pour cashews into a blender or food processor
- Add the remaining ingredients and blend until creamy and well combined, scraping down the sides of the blender/food processor as you process
Roasted Red Pepper Aioli
Instructions
- Remove one roasted red pepper from a jar and blot any excess moisture. If roasting the pepper yourself, cut the pepper in half and remove the inside seeds and membrane. Place the cut side down on a baking sheet and lightly coat with oil. Roast the pepper at 450 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Let cool and gently peel off the skin
- Add the roasted red pepper, mayonnaise, and salt to a blender or food processor. Blend until creamy and well combined
Lemon Ghee Dip
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons high-quality ghee (or sub for grass-fed butter)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Melt the ghee or butter until in liquid state
- Add the lemon juice and stir well
- *If using ghee, it will start to thicken up again at room temperature. Simply reheat to bring it back to liquid state if desired
Are you convinced yet? Are you ready to take fresh artichokes to a whole new level. I am still stunned at the ease of making Instant Pot artichokes with 3 paleo dipping sauces and will throwing it all together for all my get togethers to come! Using Ocean Mist Farms fresh artichokes as become a staple in my house, and now yours too!
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Artichokes, the love of my life <3 Seriously, I've been making these tasty, tasty globes of deliciousness for years!!! Steaming them, microwaving them…there is NOTHING like a fresh choke dipped in some lemon butter (in the years past). Personally, I think those stuffed ones at the restaurants take away from the fresh goodness of the artichoke. Can't wait to try your sauces, and to use my Instant Pot for the artichokes! Thank you for this!!
Ok…I’ve tried the artichokes in an instant pot for ten minutes & I don”t khow anyone else likes or eats their artichokes but that was the toughest & hardest artichoke ever. It was horrific!! Is it something I did wrong ? I did everything according to this & also other recipes & nothing is as good & tender as boiling or steaming it for at least 35 minutes !!!!
Oh no!!! I’m not sure! Every time I do this they fall apart and are so tender for me! And all the settings were correct? (manual pressure cooking, the release instructions, etc)? I’m stumped why yours didn’t turn out!