Step 1

Clean the artichokes by removing the top 1/3 of the leaves and cutting off the stem.

Step 2

Place the trivet or a steamer basket in the Instant Pot inner pot. Pour in water.

Step 3

Place the artichoke on the trivet, stems down.

Step 4

Lock the lid and set the vent to sealing. Press the pressure cook button and set the timer to 8 minutes. Allow a natural pressure release for 5 minutes, then release remaining pressure.

Step 5

Use natural pressure release for 5 minutes, then release the remaining pressure. If they aren’t as soft as you would like, put the lid back on immediately and set the time for another 2 minutes.

Step 6

Serve with butter or mayonnaise.