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Instant Pot Ribs

Devashish
These tender, fall-off-the-bone Instant Pot ribs deliver restaurant-quality results in just over an hour. With just 10 minutes of prep time, you'll achieve that mouthwatering, slow-cooked flavor that typically takes hours.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 1 minute
Servings 6
Calories 219 kcal

Equipment

  • Instant Pot
  • Wire Trivet Rack
  • Foil-lined Baking Sheet

Ingredients
  

  • 1-2 racks pork ribs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup apple juice or ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke optional
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce homemade or store-bought

Instructions
 

  • Remove membranes from the back of ribs, if needed.
  • Rubs seasonings over both sides of ribs.
  • Place wire trivet rack in the bottom of the instant pot.
  • Add water, apple juice (or apple cider vinegar) and liquid smoke (optional, but recommended for that great smokey flavor).
  • Place the ribs upright, with the meat side facing out. If you're using one large rack of ribs, then circle them around the pot.
  • Secure lid and close vent.
  • Press "manual" or "pressure cook" and cook on high pressure for 25 minutes.
  • When the timer beeps, allow the pressure to naturally release for 15 min, then turn the valve to quick release.
  • Carefully remove ribs to a large, foil-lined baking sheet and slather them in BBQ sauce.
  • Optional: broil them in the oven for 2-3 minutes to caramelize the bbq sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 219kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 14gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 456mgPotassium: 350mgSugar: 15gVitamin A: 90IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 0.9mg
Keyword fall-off-bone ribs, instant pot barbecue, pressure cooker ribs, quick bbq ribs, tender pork ribs
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