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Slow Cooker Garlic Lemon Butter Artichokes

by Sarah Olson on June 5, 2017 | Updated December 28, 2020 14 Comments

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Need a delicious appetizer recipe? These Slow Cooker Garlic Lemon Butter Artichokes are such a great choice to feed a crowd.

close up of artichokes in a slow cooker.

I’m a huge fan of artichokes, it seems not many people make them nowadays. I like them with a dish of melted butter, but some like mayonnaise. I think I could do mayonnaise if it is with something like lemon or garlic. Which dipping sauce do you prefer?

Normally I steam artichokes in a big pot on the stove, which works great. There is a way to cook artichokes in the slow cooker, it takes a little more time but I think they turn out great and more flavors can be added with the slow cooking method. Also cooking the artichokes in the slow cooker is great for keeping them warm during a party. Another great idea is to use a mini crock pot for the melted butter!

I was able to fit 3 artichokes in my slow cooker, though once before I was only able to fit 2 large ones. I add salt, pepper, minced garlic, fresh lemon juice and butter slices. Then I add a cup of water to keep things moist in the crock pot.

3 raw artichokes in a slow cooker.

Here is what the artichokes look like after cooking for 3.5 hours on the high setting. It was the perfect amount of time for getting the artichokes tender. Any less time and the leaves won’t pull way easily.

3 artichokes in a slow cooker, done cooking.
3 cooked artichokes on a plate.

Yum! I couldn’t stop eating this! And thankfully artichokes are somewhat low carb.

3 artichokes in a slow cooker, done cooking.

Slow Cooker Garlic Lemon Butter Artichokes

5 from 6 votes
Crowd pleasing artichokes with leaves loaded with garlic and lemon in every bite.
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Garlic Lemon Butter Artichokes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 77kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker- 6 quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 3 artichokes medium or 2 large
  • 1/4 tsp salt to taste
  • 1/4 tsp pepper to taste
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 lemon juiced
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup water
US Customary – Metric

Instructions:

  • Trim the artichokes: Cut the bottoms off the artichokes so they sit flat.
  • Cut the very tops off the artichokes (see notes)
  • Add the artichokes to the slow cooker.
  • Sprinkle over with salt and pepper, then add the garlic.
  • Squeeze over the lemon juice.
  • Cut the butter into slices and place on top of the artichokes.
  • Add the water to the bottom of the slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on HIGH for 3.5 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
  • Serve with melted butter (or mayonnaise if that’s your thing).

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Recipe Notes:

See my photos for cutting the tops; I did about a half inch. If you have a hard time getting the artichokes to fit, peel off a few off the leaves and that should allow them all to fit nicely.

Nutrition:

Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 170mg | Potassium: 187mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 177IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Filed Under: Appetizers Tagged With: appetizer, artichokes, butter, Crock pot, crockpot, garlic, lemon, slow cooker

    Comments

    1. Grandma Shay says

      May 17, 2020 at 4:13 pm

      Turned out amazing.
      Perfect for not heating up the house!
      Cheers

      Reply
    2. Martha says

      December 29, 2017 at 8:47 pm

      Add a few drops of liquid smoke to the water for a nice flavor.

      Reply
    3. Diego Lopes says

      June 7, 2017 at 10:31 am

      Wow, this looks super delicious. I’m definitely going to try it this weekend. Thank you for sharing the recipe!!

      Reply
    4. Chris says

      June 6, 2017 at 9:53 am

      Try mayo with curry powder. It’s awsomw!

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        June 6, 2017 at 9:59 am

        another great idea, thank you!

        Reply
      • Pam says

        September 24, 2017 at 4:48 pm

        Mayo and Curry Powder…. an absolute must…. also great on asparagus!!!!!

        Reply
      • Juliana McMullin says

        December 5, 2019 at 2:19 pm

        mayo with curry powder is awesome… also maybe a touch of garlic.

        Reply
    5. Shelby says

      June 6, 2017 at 2:50 am

      I am totally doing this! I usually buy my artichokes at Trader Joes and look every single time I go in for them (haven’t had them lately). I will do an aioli with lemon juice, fresh garlic and mayo. If I feel like a little sweet heat I will mix mayo, sriracha and some honey to dip in. Both ways are yummy!

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        June 6, 2017 at 6:08 am

        Your dip sounds amazing Shelby!

        Reply
    6. Darla says

      June 5, 2017 at 12:35 pm

      I’m excited to try this! I love artichokes (with mayonnaise + dill) and had never thought to cook them in the slow cooker. Thanks, Sarah!

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        June 5, 2017 at 1:13 pm

        Dill sounds so good Darla!

        Reply
    7. Kathi says

      June 5, 2017 at 10:18 am

      I usually cook my artichokes in my pressure cooker – however my neighbor doesn’t have one and this recipe using her crock pot will work great for her. Thanks for posting it.

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        June 5, 2017 at 12:16 pm

        That’s great Kathy!

        Reply
        • Anonymous says

          April 18, 2019 at 1:30 pm

          I never have had a slow cooker, plus I don’t remember see them in stores until recently. They don’t grow around here. I am going to try with a slow cooker. I will see how they taste.

          Reply

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