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Instant Pot Ribs

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Natural release 15 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 1-2 racks of Pork ribs (*see note below)
  • 1 cup of Water
  • 1/2 cup of Apple juice or ¼ cup of Apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp of Liquid smoke
  • 1 cup of Barbecue sauce

Rub

  • or use rub of choice
  • 1 tsp of Sea, or Himalayan salt substistute with natural sea salt or pink salt
  • 1 tbsp of Black pepper
  • 1 tbsp of Garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp Chili powder
  • 1 tbsp Onion powder
  • 1 tbsp of Brown sugar substistute with stevia brown sugar

Instructions

  • Rinse the ribs, using a paper towel for grip, remove membranes from the back of ribs.
  • To trim the backstrap, on the thicker end of the slab, about 2-3 bones in, cut a slit between the top of the ribs and the bottom of the backstrap.
    Using the slit as a handle, cut down and away along the natural path between the backstrap and the ribs. Once the bottom is aloose, cut the remaining top end to free the entire backstrap.
  • Rub your seasonings of choice over both sides of ribs and backstrap.
  • Place wire trivet rack in the bottom of the instant pot.
  • Add water, apple juice (or apple cider vinegar) and liquid smoke (optional, but recommended for a smokey flavor).
  • Place the ribs upright, with the meat side facing out. If you’re using one large rack of ribs, then circle them around the pot.
  • Secure lid and close vent.
  • Press “manual” or “pressure cook” and cook on high pressure for 25 minutes.
  • When the timer beeps, allow the pressure to naturally release for 15 min, then hold the valve to quick release.
  • Carefully remove the ribs and the backstrap to a large, foil-lined baking sheet and slather them in BBQ sauce.
  • Optional: broil them in the oven for 2-3 minutes to caramelize the bbq sauce.

Notes

*For "fall-off-the-bone" ribs, add 2 minutes to the cooking time.
*For spare ribs, add 5-10 minutes to the cooking time.