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Instant Pot BBQ Ribs

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Instant Pot, Pork, Weeknight Favorites
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4
Author Cheese Curd In Paradise

Ingredients

  • 1 rack of baby back pork ribs
  • cup brown sugar
  • 2 Tbl chili powder
  • 2 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ - ½ teaspoon liquid smoke, optional
  • cup bbq sauce

Instructions

  • Remove the lining from the bottom side of the ribs by running a knife under the skin and then using a paper towel to grip and remove completely (you could ask the meat counter to do this for you).
  • Combine the brown sugar, chili powder, parsley, salt, pepper, cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder in a small dish and rub all over the ribs.
  • Place the rack in your pressure cooker and curl the ribs inside the pot, standing on their side, wrapping around the inside of the pot. Pour in the water, apple cider and liquid smoke (if using), being careful to not to pour over ribs and wash off the seasonings.
  • Secure the lid, making sure the vent is closed. Press the Meat button and set to 25 minutes. Let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes, then quick release the rest of the way.
  • Carefully remove the ribs from the pressure cooker and set on a foil lined baking sheet. Brush down with BBQ sauce, and broil in the oven for 5 minutes, but make sure it doesn't burn.

Notes

Serving size will depend of how hearty your eaters are. This feeds my family of 2 adults, a 5 year old and a 2 year old. For 4 adults I recommended another rack. This recipe can adapt to 2 racks. Increase the spices, but liquid amounts stay the same. I would increase cooking time by 10 minutes.