If you are a rib lover then you have to try these Instant Pot BBQ Ribs. They are tender, flavorful and delicious. With a dry rub and BBQ sauce you can’t go wrong with these.
Ribs are my love language. If I had to choose one thing to make over and over again it would be ribs.
It is something that we absolutely love around here and you can’t go wrong with.
These Instant Pot BBQ Ribs come out tender and juice and have amazing flavor. We love making ribs this way as it cuts back on the time and you don’t have to worry about firing up a grill.
Now I do love myself some grilled ribs and we make them often in the summertime, but these you can make for lunch or dinner any time of the year!
We are lovers of dry rub on our rib recipes, so we always use them and then we like to slather in BBQ sauce and broil them so you get that charred and delicious stickiness.
Love your instant pot and you want a rib recipe that you can make whenever you want, you need to make these Instant Pot BBQ Ribs.
Some of our other favorite instant pot recipes we have on our site include: Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli, Instant Pot Spaghetti and Instant Pot Meatloaf.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
- Minimal ingredients help this come together quickly.
- You can use any kind of BBQ sauce you like.
- We make our own dry rub but you can use your own favorite rub or a packet!
INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST):
Baby back ribs
Brown sugar
Smoked paprika
Garlic powder
Chili powder
Onion powder
Cumin
Thyme
Salt
Pepper
Water
Apple cider vinegar
Liquid smoke
BBQ sauce
HOW TO MAKE INSTANT POT BBQ RIBS, STEP BY STEP:
- In a small bowl mix the brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, onion powder, cumin, thyme, salt and pepper. Spread it evenly over the entire rack of ribs, careful to press it on.
- Add the water, vinegar, liquid smoke and ½ cup of BBQ sauce to the instant pot and mix.
- Place the ribs in the instant pot in a standing position.
- Close the vent and set the meat setting to 23 minutes.
- Line a baking sheet with tinfoil and place the ribs on the sheet.
- When the timer is finished, let the meat slow release for 5 minutes, then do a quick release and remove from the instant pot and place on prepared baking sheet.
- Turn the oven to high broil. Spread the remaining BBQ sauce over the ribs. Place under the broiler and watch carefully.
- When the BBQ sauce is bubbly and slightly browned, it is finished. This may take 2 to 5 minutes and can burn quickly.
- Remove and enjoy with your favorite side dishes.
WHAT SIDE DISHES GO WELL WITH RIBS?
There is so much that can be served alongside these Instant Pot BBQ Ribs but some of our go-to recipes include:
HOW MANY RIBS CAN FIT IN AN INSTANT POT?
Technically you can fit about 2 racks of ribs in the instant pot, which we have done before you just stand the ribs around one side and wrap around then wrap the other rack on the other side around, they will be touching and overlapping, thats ok.
You do not need any additional time to cook two racks, the 23 minutes on these is sufficient enough!
WHAT TYPE OF RIBS DO I USE?
For this recipe we used baby back ribs, they are and always have been our go-to recipe, but you can also use spare ribs, they are a little more tough.
If you want to use spare ribs you will want to cook for about 35 minutes and a full natural release on these, they need more time to cook and doing this helps with that.
This Instant Pot BBQ Rib Recipe is seriously delicious, I highly recommend that you try it! It’s just another reason to use your instant pot, who doesn’t want to find more reasons to use that!
CAN I BAKE THESE?
You absolutely can, you will want to follow the directions on the recipe here until you place them into the instant pot.
Wrap your ribs in foil making sure there is no part showing then place in a 300 degree F oven on a foil lined baking sheet. Bake in oven for 3 hours until tender, remove, brush with bbq sauce and broil for 3-5 minutes.
HOW TO STORE:
These can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator where they will keep for up to 3-4 days.
You can also freeze these Instant Pot BBQ Ribs. Place in a freezer bag and remove as much air out as possible, these should keep for up to 3-4 months.
To defrost, remove your ribs from the freezer into the refrigerator until thawed. To reheat, cover and place on a baking rack at 300 degrees F until heated through.
TIPS AND TRICKS:
- Make sure you remove the silver skin (membrane on these) this is an important step that you do not want to forget.
- We make these with baby back ribs, but you can use spare ribs as well, please see my notes above on how to cook those.
- These can be frozen, see above on how to freeze.
- You can use the rub provided or use your favorite rub or even a packet.
- These ribs can also be baked, see my notes above on how to bake them.
- You can use any kind of bbq sauce that you like, our favorite is honey BBQ.
- Your ribs are done when the internal temperature reaches 190-200 degrees F.
Want a fun and easy bbq recipe? Then you need to whip up these Instant Pot BBQ Ribs! You will not be disappointed!
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Instant Pot BBQ Ribs
Ingredients
- 3 pounds baby back ribs membrane removed
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon thyme
- 1 Tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ cup water
- 3 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon liquid smoke
- 1 cup BBQ sauce divided
Instructions
- In a small bowl mix the brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, onion powder, cumin, thyme, salt, and pepper. Spread it evenly over the entire rack of ribs, careful to press it on.
- Add the water, vinegar, liquid smoke and ½ cup of BBQ sauce to the instant pot and mix.
- Place the ribs in the instant pot in a standing position.
- Close the vent and set the meat setting to 23 minutes.
- Line a baking sheet with tinfoil and place the ribs on the sheet.
- When the timer is finished, let the meat slow release for 5 minutes, then do a quick release and remove from the instant pot and place on prepared baking sheet.
- Turn the oven to high broil. Spread the remaining BBQ sauce over the ribs. Place under the broiler and watch carefully.
- When the BBQ sauce is bubbly and slightly browned, it is finished. This may take 2 to 5 minutes and can burn quickly.
- Remove and enjoy with your favorite side dishes.
Notes
- Make sure you remove the silver skin (membrane on these) this is an important step that you do not want to forget.
- We make these with baby back ribs, but you can use spare ribs as well, please see my notes above on how to cook those.
- These can be frozen, see above on how to freeze.
- You can use the rub provided or use your favorite rub or even a packet.
- These ribs can also be baked, see my notes above on how to bake them.
- You can use any kind of bbq sauce that you like, our favorite is honey BBQ.
- Your ribs are done when the internal temperature reaches 190-200 degrees F.
Nutrition
Tornadough Alli is not a nutritionist or dietitian, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and nutritional value is important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and values can vary depending on which brands were used.
ORIGINALLY POSTED FEBRUARY, 2021
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