Instant Pot Artichokes

1. Wash and trim artichokes by first cutting off the tip and then the tips of all the side leaves; cut off the bottom stem flush with the bottom of the artichoke.
2. Spread apart the leaves and sprinkle 1 Tbs of grated Parmesan cheese in each artichoke; tap the artichokes against the counter so cheese falls down into the leaves.
3. Pour the water, lemon wedges and crushed garlic into the Instant Pot; add the artichokes face down on top of the steaming rack.
4. Cook on manual setting for 13 minutes for large artichokes, eight minutes for small; release the pressure when the cook time is finished.
5. Serve with lemon Parmesan aioli made by mixing 1/3 cup of mayonnaise, 3 Tbs of Parmesan, 1/8 tsp pepper and juice of half a lemon.

To eat, pull off the leaves and dip the sides closest to the core in sauce (only eat the inner edge by scraping it against your teeth... lol). Once all the leaves are gone, cut out the inner fuzzy stuff to reveal the artichoke heart which you can eat with a fork and knife 😊