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Instant Pot BBQ Ribs

Instant Pot BBQ Ribs

5 from 2 votes
Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings

Description

Instant Pot Ribs are incredibly tender, juicy, and fall-off-the-bone delicious! Not only do they taste amazing, but they're also super easy and much faster to make compared to traditional methods. We love slathering them with our favorite BBQ sauce, but even a simple salt and pepper rub transforms them into irresistible dry ribs!

Ingredients 

Ribs:

  • 2 pounds baby back ribs or spare ribs
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup BBQ sauce, homemade or store-bought

Dry rub:

  • 1/8 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons pepper
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 teaspoons ginger
  • 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • Peel the membrane off the back of the ribs. In a small bowl, mix all of your dry rub ingredients. Massage the dry ingredients to the top layer of your ribs.
  • Pour your apple cider vinegar, water, and liquid smoke, to the bottom of your instant pot. Place the trigger inside. Place your ribs inside the Instant Pot.
  • Close the lid on your instant pot and close the sealing valve. So your instant pot to high pressure for 20 minutes.
  • Once your instant pot is done cooking, allow it to release for 15 minutes naturally. After the 15 minutes, manually released by opening the sealing valve and releasing the pressure.
  • Remove your ribs to a cookie sheet. Add your desired amount of barbecue sauce to the top of the ribs over the rub.
  • Broil in the oven for about five minutes or until your barbecue sauce is bubbly.
  • Allow the ribs to cool for a couple more minutes, cut into sections, and enjoy! You can top it with more barbecue sauce if you like.
  • Plate, serve, and enjoY!

Equipment

  • Instant Pot,
  • Tongs

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 216kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 14gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 842mgPotassium: 281mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 460IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 1mg