Easy Instant Pot BBQ Ribs
These Instant Pot BBQ ribs are juicy, tender, and packed with smoky-sweet flavor, but they’re so much easier than traditional ribs. The pressure cooker does the hard work, then a quick trip under the broiler caramelizes the barbecue sauce and gives the ribs that sticky, glossy finish everyone loves. Plus, you can make this dish in 1 hour from start to finish!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 478kcal
Ingredients
Ingredients for Dry Rub:
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Ingredients for BBQ Ribs:
- 2 baby back pork ribs about 1 ½ pounds each
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients for dry rub (1 tbsp light brown sugar, 1 tbsp smoked paprika, 2 tsp chili powder, 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, ½ cayenne, 2 tsp onion powder, 2 tsp garlic powder, and 1 tsp dried oregano). Set aside.
- Rinse and pat dry the ribs, then remove the membrane.
- NOTE: Some stores remove the membrane ahead of time. If yours is not removed, just slide a butter knife in between of the membrane and the bones, then pull the membrane off.
- Season the ribs with dry rub from both sides and rub it in.
- Add 1 cup water and ½ cup apple cider vinegar to the pot and place the trivet in. Place the ribs on the trivet, wrapping in a circle.
- Close the lid and cook the ribs on manual high pressure for 23 minutes (make sure that the venting knob is sealed). When done, do natural pressure release for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to broil.
- Place the ribs, meat side up, on a baking sheet, lined with aluminum foil. Brush with your favorite BBQ Sauce. Broil for about 5 minutes or until the barbecue sauce is caramelized.
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Notes
- When buying the ribs, try to choose the same size for even cooking. I prefer to use 1 ½ pound Baby Back Ribs.
- Don’t forget to remove the membrane before cooking the meat.
- I always like to broil the ribs after cooking in a pressure cooker. This finishing step helps to crisp up the top and caramelize the BBQ sauce.
- To bring these ribs to a whole new level, you can add a teaspoon of liquid smoke. Just add it together with water and apple cider vinegar.
Nutrition
Calories: 478kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 2045mg | Potassium: 625mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 1454IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 2mg
