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Baked pork ribs with barbecue sauce on a white plate.

Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs

Diana Rattray
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Servings 6 servings
Calories 385
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Course Pork, Pork Ribs
Cuisine Southern
Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Other Time22 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 2 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds baby back ribs, 2 racks
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Dash cayenne pepper
  • 3/4 cup apple juice
  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce, plus more for serving

Instructions

  • Prepare the Ribs: Remove the silver skin from the pork rib racks and pat them dry. Leave the rack whole or cut it into 2 to 3 rib portions. Combine the paprika, chili powder, salt, cumin, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Rub the mixture over the ribs. 
    Raw pork ribs with a person extracting the membrane.
  • Prepare the Pressure Cooker: Place a trivet in the Instant Pot and add the apple juice, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. Stack the ribs on the trivet or roll the whole rack and stand it on the trivet.
    Raw pork neck roast in a metal air fryer basket.
  • Pressure Cook: Lock the lid in place and turn the steam release valve (black venting knob) to the sealing position. Select the manual button, high pressure, and set the timer for 25 minutes. When the time is up, let the pressure release naturally for 12 minutes, then carefully turn the valve to the venting position to release the remaining pressure.
    Blender cap and control knob on the machine.
  • Broil: Preheat the broiler and line a large baking pan with foil. Arrange the ribs on the baking pan, meaty side up, and brush with barbecue sauce. Broil the pork ribs for about 3 to 4 minutes.
    Baked rack of ribs covered in barbecue sauce on foil surface.
  • Serve: Cut the ribs into serving-size pieces and serve with extra BBQ sauce on the side.
    Roasted pork ribs with barbecue sauce on a black stone platter.

Nutrition

Calories: 385kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 28gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 99mgSodium: 614mgPotassium: 506mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 615IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 2mg

Disclaimer:

Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.

Keyword baby back ribs, barbecue sauce, instant pot, pork ribs
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