Instant Pot Ribs Recipe

You don’t need a smoker to make deliciously tender pork ribs! Instant Pot Ribs are seasoned with an easy bbq rub, pressure cooked until perfectly tender, then slathered with barbecue sauce and broiled until caramelized. These Instant Pot Ribs are tender, flavorful and ready in a fraction of the time. Recipe includes instructions to cook 1-2 racks of ribs quickly and easily. They’re so easy to make, and the recipe includes cooking times for both spare ribs and baby back ribs!

Author: Flavor the Moments

Meal Type: Milk Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 348 kcal per serving

Ingredients

2 racks - pork spare ribs
1 tsp - kosher salt
1 tsp - black pepper
2 tablespoons - barbecue rub
4 tablespoons - apple cider vinegar
½ cup - water
1 ½ teaspoons - liquid smoke
1 cup - BBQ sauce

Instructions

Blot the ribs dry with paper towels and remove the tough outer membrane on the underside. Season both sides with salt and pepper, followed by the the bbq rub.
Combine the apple cider vinegar, water and liquid smoke in a 1 cup measuring cup, then pour into the Instant Pot.
Place the trivet in the bottom of the Instant Pot with the handles up. Wrap both racks of ribs meat side facing outward on the trivet, overlapping them so that the thickest ribs are on opposite ends.
Secure the lid and close the sealing valve. Select High Pressure and set the time to 45 minutes. Note: It will take up to 10 minutes for the Instant Pot to come to pressure. When the cooking time is over, naturally release the pressure for an additional 10 minutes, then carefully open the sealing valve and remove the lid when safe to do so.
Place the ribs on a foil lined baking sheet and brush evenly with the barbecue sauce. Broil for 3-5 minutes until caramelized. Remove from heat, slice and enjoy!

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