Name: Artichokes Steamed in the Microwave
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 11 min
Total time: 16 min
Yield: 3-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 globe artichokes; 1/4 cup water; 1/2 lemon

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Recipe by Penny Stettinius

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Artichokes Steamed in the Microwave created by breezermom

I love fresh artichokes but did not like how long they took to steam until I discovered this procedure. 3 artichokes done in 11 minutes! How easy and quick is that!? This can also be a prelude to grilled or roasted artichokes if you steam half the amount of time in the microwave and then proceed with the other recipes. Great timesaver!

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ingredients

3 globe artichokes
¹⁄₄ cup water
¹⁄₂ lemon

directions

Trim the artichokes by cutting off the stem and cutting off the tips of the leaves. *I often cut them in half, lengthwise, and scoop out the choke but you can skip this step.
Rub the lemon over all the cut parts of the artichokes so it does not brown.
Place all 3 of the artichokes upside down in a microwaveable dish with a tight fitting lid. *Try a dinner or salad plate on top of your dish if you do not have a lid that exactly fits.
*I place them upside down so the water is not collected in the artichokes but they can be placed right side up and then squeezed out later.
Add the water and cover.
Cook on high for 11 minutes. Check at about 9 minutes since all ovens are not the same, and pierce the hearts with a fork. If they are soft they are done.
Drain and serve.

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"I love fresh artichokes but did not like how long they took to steam until I discovered this procedure. 3 artichokes done in 11 minutes! How easy and quick is that!? This can also be a prelude to grilled or roasted artichokes if you steam half the amount of time in the microwave and then proceed with the other recipes. Great timesaver!"

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question by kelly.comer

4/24/2022

I am really confused at what a different result I got than everyone else. For one thing I don't know how you can fit 3 globe artichokes in a microwave safe container with a lid that fits tightly. I have nothing that fits that description. So maybe that was my problem, but what I did was put 2 artichokes in a glass baking dish that is microwave safe, put the water in, and then put another glass baking dish on top as a lid that fit pretty well over - much like the suggestion of putting a plate on top. I cooked for 10 minutes since there were 2 chokes instead of 3, and checked. Not even close. I tried again for 5 more minutes. Not even a dent. So I just put them in a pot of boiling water and I'm going with that. It will probably take a good hour to fully cook them, which is why I wanted to find a quick way. Am I just really stupid, or what? Sorry, it has been a day.

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question by Loretta K.

6/17/2020

Once cooked how do you cut the artichoke?

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question by Karen L.

12/18/2017

I am wondering if they could be cooked in a fabric microwave potato cooker?

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review by cth808

1/21/2017

Perfection at last! Prior to following this wonderful recipe, I had tried (unsuccessfully) using the fresh vegie setting which left it undercooked then overcooked it on other occasions. I love artichokes and maybe now that I can cook them perfectly I hope the rest of the family can too! Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge! You rock!

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review by cayman93

3/1/2016

Loved this recipe! I did add garlic to it. They were cooked to perfection!

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