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My Mom’s Steamed Artichokes (with Artichoke Dipping Sauce) brings back memories of my mother making artichokes every spring! And my mom’s cooking method that cuts each artichoke in half makes the fresh artichokes more budget-friendly!<\/em><\/p>\n

PIN Steamed Artichokes with Artichoke Dipping Sauce to try it later!<\/a><\/p>\n

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This recipe for Steamed Artichokes (with Artichoke Dipping Sauce)<\/strong> is a favorite childhood memory for me! My mother made artichokes for our family every spring, and from a young age I was such a fan of Mom’s artichokes and the artichoke dipping sauce she served them with! It wasn’t until I was an adult that I realized some people didn’t eat fresh artichokes, and had no idea how to cook them.<\/p>\n

These Steamed Artichokes and the easy Artichoke Dipping Sauce is only one of the memories that makes me miss my amazing mother. She was cooking for a family of 12 (!), which is one reason she always cut each artichoke in half to make it serve two people. Now many years later, I still love this way of preparing the artichokes that makes them easier to eat.<\/p>\n

Mom steamed the artichokes in a big pot, and I’ll show you how to cook them in a vegetable steamer. My mom made artichokes once or twice every spring as a side dish for a special occasion. So today I’m featuring this recipe as a Friday Favorites<\/a> pick to remind you about artichokes as an option for Easter! And happy First Day of Spring everyone!<\/p>\n

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What ingredients do you need for this recipe?<\/h2>\n

(This is only a list of ingredients; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE<\/strong> link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe with ingredient amounts.)<\/p>\n

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  • whole artichokes<\/li>\n
  • water<\/li>\n
  • fresh-squeezed lemon juice; I used my fresh-frozen lemon juice<\/a><\/li>\n
  • mayo<\/li>\n
  • sour cream<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Why are my mother’s steamed artichokes more budget friendly?<\/h2>\n

    My mother always cut the raw artichokes in half and cut out the “choke” part before she steamed them. This definitely made them more kid-friendly, and easier to eat for everyone. But it wasn’t until years later I realized she also did that because she was cooking for 12 people and that method created perfect portion control. Each serving was half of an artichoke, which is probably enough for most people when it’s part of a special meal.<\/p>\n

    More about cooking artichokes:<\/h2>\n

    This post shares my mom’s method for steaming artichokes, which is the way I’ve done it for years. But you can also cook artichokes in the Instant Pot<\/a> if you’re a fan of using that! <\/p>\n

    More about My Mom’s Artichoke Dipping Sauce:<\/h2>\n

    I hope you try my mom’s Artichoke Dipping Sauce that has just mayo, sour cream, and lemon juice! This recipe has a lower-carb version of my mom’s original sauce that was made with Miracle Whip. I’m NOT a Miracle Whip fan, but you can use that to replace the mayo if you don’t care  about more carbs. I think this easy three-ingredient dipping sauce is perfect to serve with artichokes!<\/p>\n

    More ideas for Artichoke Dipping Sauce:<\/h2>\n

    My mother served artichokes with the lemony sauce featured in this post, and in my family we call that Mom\u2019s Artichoke Dipping Sauce! And that sauce tastes great whether the artichokes are hot or cold. For hot Artichokes, melted butter is also delicious for a low-carb option. Steamed fresh artichokes will also taste fantastic with Remoulade Sauce<\/a>, Lemon-Mustard Vinaigrette<\/a>, Basil Vinaigrette<\/a>, Roasted Red Pepper Dip<\/a>, or Tzatziki Sauce<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Are Artichokes low in Carbs?<\/h2>\n

    Artichokes do have some carbs, but they’re super high in fiber, so they’re considered a low-carb vegetable<\/a>. If you serve half the artichoke like my mother did, each serving only has 5 net carbs!<\/p>\n

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    How to Prepare Artichokes for Steaming:<\/h2>\n
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    1. I always cut my artichokes in half the way my mother did!<\/li>\n
    2. I choose artichokes with the longest stem I can find, since the stems are tasty.<\/li>\n
    3. I trim the stem and even peel them if there are some discolored parts.<\/li>\n
    4. Then I cut the entire  artichoke plus stem in half.<\/li>\n
    5. The very center contains fuzz and inedible parts called the “choke”. Use a sharp knife and cut along the bottom of the choke (where it meets the artichoke heart) then grab the prickly part of the leaves and pull the choke out.<\/li>\n
    6. This is the only part of the cooking process that’s at all difficult.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      How to Steam the Artichokes and make Artichoke Dipping Sauce:<\/h2>\n

      (This is only a summary of the steps for the recipe; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE<\/strong> link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe.)<\/p>\n

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      1. I like to use kitchen shears<\/a> and cut off the sharp ends; but it’s optional and my mother certainly never did that.<\/li>\n
      2. While you trim the artichokes, put several inches of water into a stovetop vegetable steamer<\/a> and let it come to a boil. (I like to add a few tablespoons of my fresh-frozen lemon juice<\/a>, to keep the artichokes from turning brown, but my mother never did that.)<\/li>\n
      3. When the water comes to a boil, put the artichokes in, cut side down.<\/li>\n
      4. Put the lid on the steamer and time for 25 minutes; then check (by piercing the artichoke heart with a fork) to be sure they’re done.<\/li>\n
      5. While artichokes cook combine mayo, sour cream, and fresh-frozen lemon juice<\/a> to make the dipping sauce.<\/li>\n
      6. Let artichokes cool slightly and then eat with Mom’s Artichoke Dipping Sauce.<\/li>\n
      7. You can also cook artichokes in the Instant Pot<\/a> if you prefer that method.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        More tasty ideas for artichokes:<\/h2>\n

        Check out Amazing Recipes with Artichokes<\/a> to see my favorite artichoke recipes. Or use Artichoke Recipes<\/a> to see all the artichoke recipes on this site. <\/p>\n