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Instant Pot BBQ Ribs

Last Updated on August 19, 2021. Originally Posted on August 19, 2021 By Laura Franco /

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Tender, juicy, fall-off-the-bone, finger-licking ribs in less than 30 minutes made in a pressure cooker. Perfect for any weeknight dinner. via @krazykitchenmomTender, juicy, fall-off-the-bone, finger-licking ribs in less than 30 minutes made in a pressure cooker. Perfect for any weeknight dinner. via @krazykitchenmomTender, juicy, fall-off-the-bone, finger-licking ribs in less than 30 minutes made in a pressure cooker. Perfect for any weeknight dinner. via @krazykitchenmomTender, juicy, fall-off-the-bone, finger-licking ribs in less than 30 minutes made in a pressure cooker. Perfect for any weeknight dinner. via @krazykitchenmomTender, juicy, fall-off-the-bone, finger-licking ribs in less than 30 minutes made in a pressure cooker. Perfect for any weeknight dinner. via @krazykitchenmomTender, juicy, fall-off-the-bone, finger-licking ribs in less than 30 minutes made in a pressure cooker. Perfect for any weeknight dinner. via @krazykitchenmom

Tender, juicy, fall-off-the-bone, finger-licking ribs in less than 30 minutes made in a pressure cooker. 

bbq ribs on a cutting board with a large knife

Why We Love This Recipe

Pressure cooking ribs is a great way to get tender juicy BBQ ribs without spending hours and hours of preparation and slow cooking. This is a fantastic instant pot/pressure cooker beginner recipe to get you the confidence and love for pressure cooking. But don’t shy away because it’s beginner – it’s definitely a recipe you will use over and over.

Ingredients

ingredients to make bbq ribs

Let’s Make Instant Pot BBQ Ribs

  1. Remove ribs from packaging and pat dry with a paper towel.
  2. Loosen and remove the membrane on the back of the ribs but lifting it with a knife and then tearing it off with your hands.
  3. Mix dry rub ingredients in a small bowl.
  4. Rub the dry mix on both sides of the ribs.
  5. Place the water and the vinegar into the pressure cooker.
  6. Place the ribs in the pressure cooker standing up with the meaty side facing inward.
  7. Cook the ribs for 25 minutes with self-release or natural release for 15 minutes.
  8. Cover a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and when the ribs are finished in the pressure cooker, transfer them to the cookie sheet.
  9. Set the oven to broil.
  10. Brush both sides of the ribs with bottled BBQ sauce or homemade BBQ sauce and broil them for 5 minutes. Watch the ribs carefully and don’t walk away because they will begin to brown quickly. If the ribs are cooking faster than 5 minutes, remove them, and if they appear to need another minute or two cook them a bit longer.
  11. Cut the ribs into individual rib pieces or serve them as a slab.
PHOTO SHOWING HOW TO MKAE IP RIBS

Krazy Kitchen Mom Tips

  • When removing the membrane, use a paper towel in your hands to get a good grip because the meat is slippery. Even better, have the butcher at your market remove the membrane for you.
  • Rib cooking times are important. For this recipe, I used pork spare ribs which take 25-30 minutes while baby back ribs will take 20-25 minutes.
  • If you like ribs with a smokey outdoor flavor, use a few drops of liquid smoke in the water to infuse the smoky flavor.
  • It’s best to broil the ribs before cutting them. Let them cool for a few minutes after broiling before cutting.
  • Use a good store-bought BBQ sauce. Sweet Baby Rays is my go-to sauce. You can also make homemade BBQ sauce. My Peach BBQ Sauce goes perfectly on these ribs.
ribs on a cutting board

More KKM Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot Recipes

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  • Pressure Cooker Corned Beef

bbq ribs on a cutting board with a large knife

Instant Pot BBQ Ribs

Tender, juicy, fall-off-the-bone, finger-licking ribs in less than 20 minutes made in a pressure cooker. 
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Course: dinner, hearty lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: BBQ sauce, Instant pot, pressure cooker
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
Pressure Release Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Laura Franco

Ingredients 

Dry Rub

  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Other Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 3/4 cup water
  • bottled BBQ sauce

Instructions

  • Remove ribs from packaging and pat dry with a paper towel.
  • Loosen and remove the membrane on the back of the ribs but lifting it with a knife and then tearing it off with your hands.
  • Mix dry rub ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Rub the dry mix on both sides of the ribs.
  • Place the water and the vinegar into the pressure cooker.
  • Place the ribs in the pressure cooker standing up with the meaty side facing inward.
  • Cook the ribs for 25 minutes with self-release or natural release for 15 minutes.
  • Cover a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and when the ribs are finished in the pressure cooker, transfer them to the cookie sheet.
  • Set the oven to broil.
  • Brush both sides of the ribs with bottled BBQ sauce or homemade BBQ sauce and broil them for 5 minutes. Watch the ribs carefully and don't walk away because they will begin to brown quickly. If the ribs are cooking faster than 5 minutes, remove them and if they appear to need another minute or two cook them a bit longer.
  • Cut the ribs into individual rib pieces or serve them as a slab.

Notes

Krazy Kitchen Mom Tips
  • When removing the membrane, use a paper towel in your hands to get a good grip because the meat is slippery. Even better, have the butcher at your market remove the membrane for you.
  • Rib cooking times are important. For this recipe, I used pork spare ribs which take 25-30 minutes while baby back ribs will take 20-25 minutes.
  • If you like ribs with a smokey outdoor flavor, use a few drops of liquid smoke in the water to infuse the smoky flavor.
  • It’s best to broil the ribs before cutting them. Let them cool for a few minutes after broiling before cutting.
  • Use a good store-bought BBQ sauce. Sweet Baby Rays is my go-to sauce. You can also make homemade BBQ sauce. My Peach BBQ Sauce goes perfectly on these ribs.
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