Instant Pot Country Style Ribs

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Instant Pot Country Style Ribs

Instant Pot country-style ribs come out tender and juicy in half the time they would take in the oven or on the grill. Cook them until they are tender, yet firm, or cook them until they fall apart and shred with a fork. Finish them off in the air fryer or broiler to get the BBQ sauce thick and sticky.

Prep Time10

Cook Time16

Additional Time10

Total Time36

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: country ribs in the instant pot, instant pot boneless ribs, instant pot country ribs, instant pot country style ribs

Servings: servings

Author: Dahn Boquist

Ingredients

3 to 4 pounds country style ribs bone in or boneless
5 to 6 tablespoons dry rub store-bought or homemade
1 cup chicken broth or water
½ cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon liquid smoke optional
½ cup BBQ sauce

Instructions

Cook the ribs

Slice the ribs in half and coat them in the dry rub.
Place a trivet in the inner pot of the Instant Pot and add the broth, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and liquid smoke (if using).
Stack the ribs on top of the trivet. Place the lid on the Instant Pot and make sure the valve is in the sealed position.
Set the Instant Pot on high for 16 minutes for tender, firm ribs or 35 minutes for ribs that shred with a fork.
Allow the IP to do a natural pressure release for 10 minutes then manually release any remaining pressure.

Caramelize the Sauce

In the Oven

Set your oven to broil and place the oven rack 6 inches below the broiler unit.
Place the ribs on a sheet pan and coat them all over with barbecue sauce.
Slide the ribs under the broiler and broil them for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until the sauce gets thick and caramelized.

Air Fryer

Coat the ribs in BBQ sauce and place them in a single layer in the air fryer. Cook at 400°F for 6 to 8 minutes or until the sauce gets thick and sticky.

Instant Pot Air Fryer Lid

Take the ribs out of the Instant Pot and dump the liquid out of the pot. Coat the ribs in BBQ sauce and place them in the Instant Pot air fryer basket. Place air fryer basket in the inner pot of the Instant Pot. Add the air fryer lid and cook at 400°F for 6 to 12 minutes or until the sauce is sticky and thick.

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