Instant Pot Ribs
622kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds pork ribs we used baby back ribs
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
For the Dry Rub:
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper
- 1 cup barbecue sauce favorite variety
Instructions
- Remove membrane from underside of ribs.
- In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, paprika, salt and cayenne. Rub spice mixture evenly all over the ribs, including bone ends.
Instant Pot Method
- Place trivet in bottom of pressure cooker insert. Add water and apple cider vinegar. Stand the racks of ribs on the trivet.
- Set cooker to Pressure Cook HIGH. Set cook time to 27 minutes. Ribs are fully done when pulling away from bone and reach 180 - 195°F. Finish by grilling or broiling.
Oven Method
- Preheat oven to 300°F,
- Place 2 sheets of foil on rimmed baking sheet. Set ribs on top and wrap tightly. Bake for 2 hours. Open foil, brush on sauce and finish under the broiler.
Slow Cooker Method
- Place ribs in slow cooker and cook *6 - 8 hours on LOW. Finish by grilling or broiling.
Finishing by Grilling or Broiling
- Brush ribs with favorite sauce if desired.
- TO GRILL - cook over HOT grill 3 - 5 minutes until pork is browned or sauce is caramelized.
- TO BROIL - preheat broiler to HIGH. Place ribs on rimmed baking sheet, bone side down. Broil 1 - 2 minutes until browned or sauce is caramelized.
Nutrition
Serving3ribsCalories622kcalCarbohydrates42gProtein26gFat38gSaturated Fat12gPolyunsaturated Fat7gMonounsaturated Fat14gTrans Fat1gCholesterol127mgSodium1519mgPotassium699mgFiber2gSugar33gVitamin A1651IUVitamin C1mgCalcium81mgIron3mg