Easy Instant Pot BBQ Ribs

The easiest and quickest BBQ ribs made right in your pressure cooker! So saucy, sticky, and tender, it just falls off-the-bone!

I’ll be completely honest with you.

We had to recipe test these ribs a minimum of 3 times to completely perfect them. So I came home with 2 racks of baby back ribs on 3 separate occasions. In a span of 2 weeks, of course.

That being said, we can really thank Ben for this recipe. He was an avid recipe tester here, thoroughly eating through all the ribs each and every time.

So, thank you, babe. You’ve helped us create the most perfect tender, fall-off-the-bone ribs each and every time in less than one hour.

I’m serious, guys. This is truly the only way to prepare baby back ribs. The IP cuts down the time by more than half, and the quick broil at the very end helps caramelize the sauce so it’s super sticky, and well, just perfect.

Easy Instant Pot BBQ Ribs

Yield: 8 servings

Prep: 20 minutes minutes

Cook: 25 minutes minutes

Total: 45 minutes minutes

The easiest and quickest BBQ ribs made right in your pressure cooker! So saucy, sticky, and tender, it just falls off-the-bone!

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Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground mustard
• 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 2-pound racks baby back pork ribs, trimmed of excess fat, rinsed, and patted dry
• 2 cups chicken stock
• ½ cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 cups barbecue sauce

Instructions

• In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, salt, onion powder, chili powder, mustard, paprika, thyme, oregano, garlic powder, black pepper, cumin and cayenne pepper.
• Remove the membrane from the underside of the ribs, pulling it down the entire length. Season ribs with brown sugar mixture, rubbing in thoroughly on both sides.
• Add chicken stock and apple cider vinegar to a 6-qt Instant Pot®. Place metal trivet into the pot. Place ribs upright on top of the trivet, wrapping in a circle.
• Select manual setting; adjust pressure to high, and set time for 20-25 minutes. When finished cooking, quick-release pressure according to manufacturer’s directions.
• Preheat oven to broil. Line a baking sheet with foil.
• Place ribs, meat side up, in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet; brush with barbecue sauce.
• Place into oven and broil until barbecue sauce is caramelized and browned, about 4-6 minutes.
• Serve immediately with remaining barbecue sauce.

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