June 3, 2016

How to Cook Artichokes in a Pressure Cooker + Giveaway

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Last month I received my first pressure cooker and it has been a revelation. I am able to cook everything I want, except now in half the time. No joke! I plan to share more and more about it as I continue my experiments, but today I want to share my favorite thing to cook in it: artichokes. As you know, I have a longstanding love for artichokes. This comes from my mother who cooked them nightly when they were in season. I try to do the same, the problem is time. They take so long to cook! But not anymore…

Cooking artichokes as been one of my biggest revelations with the slow-cooker. I trim them up, pop them in, and they are cooked perfectly in less than 20 minutes. It takes at least twice that long on the stove-top. When I lift they lid they are perfectly steamed and go straight the table with little bowls of lemon butter for dipping, and a bowl for discarded leaves. It is as simple as that.

Pressure Cooker Artichoke | The Naptime Chef

This summer I plan to continue my pressure cooker experiments by making things like roast chicken, braised pork, and baked potatoes. I also heard that I can use it to make dulce de leche with a can of sweetened condensed milk (!)

Pressure Cooker Giveaway

If you want join the fun with my pressure cooking antics come and enter to win a pressure cooker of your very own!

How to Cook Artichokes in a Pressure Cooker
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Ingredients

  • 2 large artichokes
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Rinse the artichokes thoroughly. Cut off the stem at the base and use a sharp knife to cut off the top 2 inches of the artichokes. Snip off the pointy tops of the leaves and discard.
  2. Place the artichokes in the pressure cooker and add enough water so that the artichokes are halfway submerged. Add the salt into the water.
  3. Secure the lid on the pressure cooker and bring the full pressure on the highest heat setting. Then reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 10 minutes. Release the pressure according to machine directions and remove the artichokes with tongs. Allow them to drain slightly on a plate lined with a paper towel. Then serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
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Here is how to win at Power Pressure Cooker XL™:

  1. Leave a comment sharing something you’d love to make more quickly in the pressure cooker.
  2. Contest runs from June 3rd through June 16th. Winner will be announced in the June 17th newsletter. Good luck!

(Disclosure: This pressure cooker was sent to me for review. This is not a compensated post. The opinions are entirely my own.)

 

22 Responses to “How to Cook Artichokes in a Pressure Cooker + Giveaway”

  1. Ariel Lewis says:

    I’m a new mom and currently trying to find efficient ways to make healthy meals for my family. I would love to win this pressure cooker! I would use it to make soups, rice (a staple in our home), and veggies 🙂

  2. Denise M says:

    I want to make a tender brisket

  3. Laura Scott says:

    Beans 😉

  4. Robin Chesser says:

    I’d love to try short ribs in the slow cooker.

  5. Annette says:

    I’d love to make a pot roast in a pressure cooker.

  6. Ali Celestino says:

    I’d love to make a beef roast in it.

  7. miranda says:

    I’d like to try refried beans

  8. bill says:

    I would try making applesauce

  9. gary says:

    I’d try chicken

  10. Lauren says:

    I would like to make corn on the cob.

  11. Susan says:

    I’d like to make bean dip and vegetable purees!

  12. Melissa Storms says:

    I would love to make pulled pork like my grandparents always made but much quicker. Who has the time to stand around waiting for a pork roast to cook in the oven?

  13. manda says:

    I would love to make pasta dishes or roast.

  14. Cecilia says:

    I would like to make beans in a pressure cooker. I don’t usually have time or patience to make them on the stove, but it would be so great to do them in a pressure cooker.

  15. I love artichokes, so exactly this!

  16. Paul MacGillivray says:

    I have never tried artichokes in a pressure cooker. Sounds easy enough, thank you. Pulled port couldn’t be easier. Cube up a pork shoulder and use dr. Pepper as your liquid and a full onion. After an hour drain it and it will fall apart. Just add bbq sauce and dinner couldn’t be easier.

  17. Angela Devlin Whitworth says:

    I never thought about cooking artichokes in a pressure cooker. Brilliant idea! I would use it to make beans from scratch for myself and pork or chicken for my husband.

  18. Bree Tipper says:

    I’d love to make short ribs.

  19. Karen D says:

    I’d love to make risotto in a pressure cooker. I hear it comes out great, six minutes and no stirring!

  20. Deb Christie says:

    Well I definitely want to try artichokes in the pressure cooker after reading your post. I also want to try cornbread. I just read a recipe for pressure cooker cornbread. It sounds odd but interesting.

  21. DJohnson says:

    I would love to make chicken and potatoes in a pressure cooker.

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