instant pot baby back ribs
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We love barbecued spare ribs and I wanted to see if I could make tender, well flavored ribs an easier way then using the outside grill or relying on baking. My Instant Pot has given me the perfect way to make ribs any time of the year, inside and to give a finished product that beats all our other methods!
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prep time
2 Hr 30 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot
yield
4 to 6 hungry people
Ingredients
- 2 - baby back rib racks (4-5 pounds total)
- 1 cup apple juice or cider
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar (optional
- DRY RIB RUB
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon each: onion powder; garlic powder; kosher salt; freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper (or more or less to taste)
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
How To Make instant pot baby back ribs
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Step 1Remove the clear skin from the underside of the ribs. I use a paring knife to get an opening under the skin on the wide end of the rack, Then I use my finger to enlarge opening. When I can grab it with a paper towel I pull toward the narrow end.
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Step 2Put a cooling rack into a large pan to keep ribs above the pan. Sprinkle liberally on both sides of the ribs and rub to get seasoning well distributed. Place ribs on the rack and place in the refrigerator, uncovered for a minimum of 2 hours or up to overnight.
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Step 3Mix liquid ingredients.
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Step 4Place ribs into the Instant Pot with the meaty side against the side of the pan and on their edge. I curled the racks to fit into the pot.
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Step 5Carefully pour the liquid into the pot making sure to not pour over the rub on the ribs.
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Step 6Put the lid on the pot, and be sure your valve is set to "Sealing". Select the "pressure Cook" setting for 30 minutes (add another 5 minutes if you want "fall off the bone" ribs.) When pressure cook time beeps allow the pot to do a natural release for another 15 minutes. Carefully manually release the remaining pressure.
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Step 7Heat your oven to "Broil". Place ribs back onto the cooling rack in the pan, lined with foil, that you used to let them air dry. Use your favorite barbecue sauce (I use "Sweet Baby Ray's Brown sugar and Hickory sauce.)
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Step 8Broil the ribs about 8-10 minutes. Watch closely. You want a nice char, but do not want the surface to start to burn.
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Diet:
Vegetarian
Diet:
Diabetic
Diet:
Vegan
Diet:
Low Fat
Diet:
Kosher
Diet:
Low Carb
Diet:
Keto
Tag:
#Healthy
Category:
Pork
Keyword:
#barbecue
Keyword:
#pork
Keyword:
#Instant Pot
Ingredient:
Pork
Method:
Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot
Culture:
American
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