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Instant Pot Ribs

Instant Pot Ribs

Tender, saucy ribs made quick in the Instant Pot, finished with caramelized BBQ sauce for a finger-licking family dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 480 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 rack baby back ribs
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • ½ –1 cup BBQ sauce

Instructions
 

  • Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs.
    Removing membrane from raw pork ribs before seasoning for Instant Pot ribs
  • Mix paprika, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Rub onto ribs.
    Pork ribs seasoned with dry rub mix for Instant Pot ribs
  • Pour water and vinegar into the Instant Pot. Place ribs on the trivet.
    Ribs placed inside Instant Pot on trivet ready to pressure cook
  • Cook on high pressure for 25 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then quick release.
    Freshly pressure cooked ribs inside Instant Pot
  • Brush ribs with BBQ sauce. Broil 3–5 minutes until caramelized. Serve warm.
    BBQ sauce caramelizing on ribs under broiler after Instant Pot cooking

Notes

Use spare ribs if you prefer, but increase cooking time to 35 minutes.
Keyword BBQ ribs, Instant Pot ribs, pressure cooker ribs