# Globe artichokes cooking times

How long to cook globe artichokes: **25–40 min boiled, 30–45 min steamed, 8–10 min in the microwave and 10–15 min in a pressure cooker**. Every way to cook it is below, with the temperature and how to tell it’s done.

Source: https://feastflow.co.uk/globe-artichokes-cooking-times (FeastFlow free cooking-time guides). Last checked 11 November 2026.

## How long to cook globe artichokes

Times are for 1 large artichoke per person.

Globe artichokes: cooking times by method:

| Method | Time | Heat | How |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Boil](https://feastflow.co.uk/boiling-times) | 25–40 min | simmering in salted water with lemon | Weigh them down with a plate; small ones take 20 minutes. |
| [Steam](https://feastflow.co.uk/steaming-times) | 30–45 min | over simmering water | Stem side up. |
| [Microwave](https://feastflow.co.uk/microwave-cooking-times) | 8–10 min | on full power, covered | One artichoke, upside down in a bowl with 3 tablespoons of water. |
| [Pressure cooker](https://feastflow.co.uk/pressure-cooker-cooking-times) | 10–15 min | on high pressure | On a trivet with 250 ml water; quick release. |

## Before you start

Cut off the stalk and the top 2 cm, snip the spiky leaf tips and rub cut parts with lemon.

## How to tell it’s done

A leaf from the middle pulls out easily and a knife slides into the base.

## Questions

### How long to boil globe artichokes?

25–40 min simmering in salted water with lemon. Weigh them down with a plate; small ones take 20 minutes.

### How long to steam globe artichokes?

30–45 min over simmering water. Stem side up.

### How long to microwave globe artichokes?

8–10 min on full power, covered. One artichoke, upside down in a bowl with 3 tablespoons of water.

### How long to cook globe artichokes in a pressure cooker?

10–15 min on high pressure. On a trivet with 250 ml water; quick release.

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Times are a guide for typical home portions: ovens, air fryers, microwaves and sizes vary. Check meat, poultry and fish with a thermometer. Safe temperatures follow USDA and UK Food Standards Agency guidance.

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