Steamed Artichoke 3 Ways

To steam:
Boil water in a pot. Place steamer basket into pot. Place artichokes face down and cover. Steam for 20 minutes.

To microwave:
Put 1/2 cup water into a microwavable bowl. Place 1 artichoke face down in bowl. Cover with plate. Microwave on high in 5-minute intervals until soft.

In an Instant Pot:
Place 1 cup of water in Instant Pot. Place artichokes facedown into steamer basket and place in Instant Pot. Steam for 10 minutes and then manually release the pressure.

For the butter dipping sauce, melt butter and combine with lemon juice and garlic salt.

Note: It doesn’t matter if you place the artichoke face down or face up. I like face down so water doesn’t collect inside the artichoke.