Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs
Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs are a great way to have that sultry cook out food anytime you want it. In less than 30-40 minutes these ribs are slathered with a great wet rub. The addition of Southern Flavor Charbroil seasoning and apple cider vinegar will have you tasting that great apple smoked flavor without all of the mess or fuss.
Great Ribs Anytime!
Summer is the perfect time for cookouts, get togethers or just getting outside together. Summers here in the South are also HOT! And at times can be very rainy. It is perfectly normal to have a cookout planned and a late afternoon thunderstorm wash those chances of gathering together away.
You are in luck! I have a pretty tasty solution for you. Whether you have a rain delay or feel like a little summer in the middle of winter, these baby back ribs are so easy and so good done in the Pressure Cooker. the EPC is so versatile, you can just about do anything you desire in it. It quick cooks, slow cooks and even makes a cumbersome cooking process easier. Just like our COLLARD GREENS IN THE INSTANT POT, this magic tool takes a normally long cooking time and makes it a real time saver!
That is right! Simple and easy, you can have a rack or two of perfect Baby backs done in as little as 30 minutes. So here you go!
~Ingredients
- 1-2 small to medium racks of Baby Back Pork Ribs – bone in and perfect for a weeknight portion.
- 1 cup water – this amount of liquid is a must for anytime you cook in the EPC.
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar – gives the ribs that smoky flavor without adding any liquid smoke.
- 1 cup BBQ sauce, optional or on the side – we use this to serve with, not to cook with or baste!
- 2 teaspoons salt – salting the pork adds tons of flavor.
- 1 teaspoon pepper – a little spice but not overpowering. Just to enhance.
- 1 teaspoon Southern Flavor Charbroil seasoning – Our favorite Alabama born seasoning!
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic – goes really good with pork.
- 1 teaspoon chili powder – another smoky component without adding smoke!
- 1 teaspoon onion powder – for that flavor you can’t quite put your finger on.
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika – probably the most important in this process. Don’t skip this one! Link to buy at the end of this post!
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar – sweet AND smoky flavor.
- 1 teaspoon prepared mustard – another little surprise that really adds so much to the meat and helps keep it tender!
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup – that flavor component that is so good with the vinegar. It infuses sweetness into the meat.
~Method
- Set ribs out to come to room temperature. Remove membrane from back of ribs carefully. Mix salt, pepper, southern flavor, garlic, chili, onion, smoked paprika, brown sugar, mustard and syrup in a small bowl. set aside.
- Place trivet inside 6qt or larger Instant Pot. Add in water and Apple cider vinegar. Rub racks of ribs down with wet rub and carefully place around outside of inner pot standing on their sides, meat side out. * If you are using two racks of ribs, it is ok to nestle one inside of the other.
- Close lid, seal vent and set to Manual or pressure cook for 20 minutes for one rack, 30 minutes for two. When done, allow to release pressure naturally for 10-15 minutes. Release the vent to allow any more pressure to escape. Carefully open lid and place on oven safe pan. Ribs should be 180 degrees internal temp for doneness.
- Place under the broiler for 2-3 minutes until outside skin is brown and crispy to your liking. Enjoy!
Instant pot baby back ribs
I tell you what. I was not a believer in how powerful my Instant Pot really was until this recipe. The southern flavor seasoning gives it that hint of grilled smoke and the rest is just as good as if done low and slow on the grill.
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I do not baste my ribs with sauce. We serve it on the side. That way anyone who wants it can have it and for those of us who know these ribs really don’t need it, well they are good as is!
Tips and Tricks
Yes! You will want to cut your cooking time in half for boneless ribs!
Yes! I would suggest you do so right before putting them into the oven to broil and crisp up. The flavor components we used in the EPC are enough. The sauce is just a bonus!
You can try, I would add about 10 minutes to the cook time and possibly brine them beforehand. Beef ribs can be tough and hard to make good without slow cooking. They are also much bigger and may need to be broken down a bit more before pressure cooking.
Ribs any night of the week!
Because there is less fuss and mess making them this way, you can have them on a Tuesday night without breaking out the grill or smoker. Not to mention how quickly you can have them. This recipe gives you a good reason to celebrate anytime, even on a Tuesday!
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Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs
Ingredients
- 1-2 small to medium racks of Baby Back Pork Ribs
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup BBQ sauce optional or on the side
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon Southern Flavor Charbroil seasoning
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
Instructions
- Set ribs out to come to room temperature. Remove membrane from back of ribs carefully. Mix salt, pepper, southern flavor, garlic, chili, onion, smoked paprika, brown sugar, mustard and syrup in a small bowl. set aside.
- Place trivet inside 6qt or larger Instant Pot. Add in water and Apple cider vinegar. Rub racks of ribs down with wet rub and carefully place around outside of inner pot standing on their sides, meat side out. * If you are using two racks of ribs, it is ok to nestle one inside of the other.
- Close lid, seal vent and set to Manual or pressure cook for 20 minutes for one rack, 30 minutes for two. When done, allow to release pressure naturally for 10-15 minutes. Release the vent to allow any more pressure to escape. Carefully open lid and place on oven safe pan. Ribs should be 180 degrees internal temp for doneness.
- Place under the broiler for 2-3 minutes until outside skin is brown and crispy to your liking. Enjoy
