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Instant Pot Ribs

Diana Lopez
A super easy recipe to make and the ribs are fall-off-the-bone tender and delicious.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Dish, Pork
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 rack baby back ribs or spare ribs (Membranes removed)
  • 1 cup (236 ml) water
  • ¼ cup (59 ml) apple cider vinegar
  • ½ tsp liquid smoke *See notes (Optional)
  • ½ cup (118 ml) BBQ sauce (Homemade or store-bought)

Dry Rub

  • 2  tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika *See notes
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp kosher salt (Or to taste)
  • ½ tsp black pepper (Or to taste)
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Instructions
 

  • Make the dry rub by mixing all the ingredients for the rub in a small bowl.
  • Pat dry the ribs with a paper towel and remove the membranes if they still have them. To do this just flip the ribs face down and then slide the tip of a fork or knife to lift up the membrane. Then just pull it off with your hands or with a paper towel.
  • Season the ribs well with the dry rub on both sides.
  • Place the steam rack inside the Instant Pot. Add the water, apple cider vinegar, and liquid smoke (if using). Then place the ribs in the pot wrapping them around to form a circle.
  • Set the lid to close and ensure that the switch is set to "Seal" or the vent is set to the "Sealing" position.
  • Press the button “Pressure Cook” and cook on “High Pressure” for 25 minutes.
  • Once it's done, allow the pot to release the pressure naturally for 15 minutes, then move the switch on the lid to “Vent” to release the rest of the pressure.
  • Remove the ribs from the Instant Pot, place them on a baking sheet covered with aluminum foil, and brush them with the BBQ sauce.
  • Broil the ribs for 2-3 minutes or until the BBQ sauce begins to caramelize. Serve with more sauce if you want.

Notes

  • *To add a smoky flavor to the ribs you can either add smoked paprika or liquid smoke. Both are available at most grocery stores.
  • If using spare ribs, cook on “High Pressure” for 35 minutes and let the pot release the pressure naturally for 30 minutes or until all the pressure is released completely.
  • If using an Instant Pot that is large enough, you can cook 2 racks of baby back ribs and double the ingredients for the dry rub.
Keyword instant pot bbq ribs, instant pot ribs, pork ribs
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