Fall-off-the-Bone Instant Pot Ribs

Cook baby back ribs in an Instant Pot with apple cider vinegar, spices, and barbeque sauce, then finish them up under the broiler. They're fall-off-the-bone delicious and ready in under an hour from start to finish. I've had zero complaints about these sweet and spicy ribs from my family of seven, so that's a win for me!


Meat and Poultry · Pork · Pork Rib Recipes · Baby Back Ribs


Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 55 mins
Additional Time: 5 mins
Servings: 8
Yield: 2 racks of ribs

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • ¼ cup chili powder

  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley

  • 2 teaspoons salt

  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder

  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper

  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin

  • 2 teaspoons onion powder

  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

  • 2 racks baby back ribs, membranes removed

  • 1 cup water

  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar

  • 1 (12 ounce) bottle barbeque sauce (such as Sweet Baby Ray's®)


Directions

  1. Mix brown sugar, chili powder, parsley, salt, garlic powder, pepper, cumin, onion powder, and paprika together in a bowl using a fork, breaking up any large clumps. Rub spice mixture over both sides of ribs.

  2. Place a steam rack inside a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Pour water and cider vinegar into the bottom of the pot. Lower ribs into the pot by curving them around the edge. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 25 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

  3. Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

  4. Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; place ribs on the foil. Top with barbeque sauce.

  5. Broil ribs until sauce is bubbling, about 3 minutes.

Tips

Any small or medium rack of ribs will work.

Editor's Note:

Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of barbeque sauce. The actual amount of barbeque sauce consumed will vary.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
415 Calories
23g Fat
33g Carbs
19g Protein


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