Wow! I love artichokes and always just boiled them before. Had fun getting the choke out, but I think I have a method now. I doubled the butter and garlic the second time I made it and doubled the water for steaming. I also doubled the steam time, found it was much more tender that way. I always dip my artichoke in a simple butter and lemon mix. The garlic was a wonderful addition to the flavor! And this week, artichokes are on sale. My boyfriend doesn't care for artichokes, so I just make this recipe with two artichokes as my complete dinner! Yum, yum, yum! A definite keeper! I can't wait to visit my folks and cook it for them this way! Thanks for the recipe. I'll also try some of the other suggestions folks have made so far.

We love artichokes!! This recipe is one of the easiest and is delicious. I've served it twice and both times we've loved it. My husband likes it because the choke is gone and it makes eating the artichoke easier. The second time I steamed the artichokes about 45-50 minutes and we liked the texture better.

This was outstanding!! My husband and I love artichokes and really enjoyed the garlic flavor. I replaced half the water with lemon juice although white wine or chicken broth might enhance the flavor also. Thanks for a great one!!

This recipe was absolutely delicious!! I have always added garlic to the water when steaming artichokes, but this recipe now takes top billing in my kitchen! Having lived in the Garlic Capital of the World, I automatically doubled the garlic in this recipe. I received great reviews all during dinner, from all ages.

YUM! Very easy and delicious! I served with a pesto mayo and my guests loved it. I added a little sea salt to zing it up just a bit. Excellent first course!

This is great! We have always flavored the butter in which we dip the steamed artichoke - it is much easier and tastier to cook the artichoke with the flavoring! Instead of cutting artichoke in half, also try pouring the sauted butter and garlic over the whole artichoke before cooking in a pressure cooker, and eating leaf by leaf!