Instant Pot Barbecue Pork Ribs Recipe - use your pressure cooker to make moist and delicious, fall-apart tender ribs! Slather with homemade bbq sauce for sticky delicious goodness! These ribs are finger-licking good and take minutes to make instead of hours!
Instant Pot Ribs are finished on grill or under the broiler to ensure they are perfect every time!
If you don't have an electric pressure cooker, you can still make super tender ribs , skip over to this recipe for instructions that don't require using an Instant Pot.
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Why you'll love this recipe
If these Instant Pot barbecued pork ribs don't have your stomach growling and your mouth salivating then I'm here to tell you I just ain't doing my job! 😀
If you are frustrated because your ribs turn out tough and chewy, this is the recipe for you. It's easy, just use your Instant Pot and follow these guidelines.
Tasty, tangy these are the BEST ribs that are moist and delicious are now possible in minutes instead of hours!
Let me take you thru the step-by-step directions to make bbq'd ribs in a pressure cooker.
Ingredients
You only need a handful of simple ingredients to make this dish!
- slab of pork ribs
- Dry Rub - store bought or use the recipe from the blog.
- apple, cranberry or peach juice, ginger ale will also work!
- barbeque sauce - homemade or store-bought, your choice!
Instructions
How to make bbq pork ribs in the Instant Pot
- Ribs prep time - Start by removing the silver skin on the back of the ribs it might take you a bit, but grasp under the skin and slowly peel it away. Taking the time to remove the skin will make the ribs much more tender. Be patient and remove as much as possible. This is an optional step but not only will it make it more tender, the rub and sauce will be able to penetrate the meat making it more flavorful.
- Season both sides of the meat with a simple dry rub. Be sure to season the pork well. Flip the ribs over and season both sides rubbing the dry rub into the meat,
- Next roll up the slab of ribs - jellyroll fashion. Wrap it in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes - longer is even better.
- When you're ready to cook the ribs, add one cup of juice to the bottom of the Instant Pot.
- Place the rolled up ribs on the into the IP and top it with a half cup of your favorite BBQ Sauce. Secure the lid of the Instant Pot, close the valve and set in on manual for 25 minutes.
- When the timer goes off, do a quick pressure release. Preheat the broiler or grill.
- Carefully remove ribs from the Instant Pot. Slather them with your favorite barbecue sauce and place them on a hot grill or under the broiler.
- BBQ for five minutes on each side or until the sauce is seared and delicious!
FAQ's
For this recipe it takes 25 minutes in the pressure cooker and the ribs are then finished on grill - start to finish about 45 minutes. (This includes time for the pressure cooker to come to temp.)
Rolled up jelly-roll style, one full rack of ribs easily fits in a six quarter pressure cooker.
Yes! The intense heat of the Instant Pot cooks the meat quickly and tenderizes it.
Dry rub, teriyaki marinade and even seafood sauce!
Quick release the valve when the timer goes off.
Tips
At the market you'll have a choice of baby back ribs or spare ribs. For this recipe I used baby back ribs.
- Baby back ribs are the smallest and much more tender.
- Spare ribs are meatier, and fattier.
Always remove the silver skin on the back of the ribs. The ribs will be much more tender! If your hands become too slippery, use a paper towel to graph the fatty skin.
Serve additional bbq sauce on the side for dipping!
Be sure to place plastic or parchment paper under the ribs before seasoning. Sprinkling the seasoning can cause quite a mess and this will make cleanup a snap!
Deb Clark
Serving Suggestions
Are you wondering what to serving with the Instant Pot Barbecue Pork Ribs? Some of my favorite sides to serve with ribs are:
- Corn on the cob - only two minutes to make!
- Of course Mom's potato salad recipe. Just the BEST!!
- And Crock Pot Baked Beans - this recipe is fantastic and leftovers freeze great as well.
Related Recipes
If you love this recipe, be sure to check out World's BEST BBQ Pulled Pork - another Instant Pot recipe - How to make Ribs on the Grill. Another favorite is Baby Back Ribs - AMAZING!!!
You'll find all the easy recipes for the pressure cooker here!
Recipe
Instant Pot Barbecue Pork Ribs
Ingredients
- 1 slab pork ribs
- 6 tablespoon Chef's Blend Spice Mix
- 1 cup apple juice or cranberry peach juice I've used both, use your favorite!
- 1 ½ cups barbecue sauce use your favorite!
Instructions
- Remove the silver skin on the back of the ribs it might take you a bit, but grasp under the skin and slowly peel it away. Taking the time to remove the skin will make the ribs much more tender
- Season both sides of the meat with a flavorful dry rub. Flip the ribs over and season both sides rubbing the dry rub into the meat.
- Roll up the slab of ribs - jellyroll fashion. Wrap well in plastic and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes - longer is better you can even do it overnight.
- Add one cup of juice to the bottom of the Instant Pot. Place the rolled up ribs on the into the IP and top it with a half cup of your favorite BBQ Sauce. Secure the lid of the Instant Pot, close the valve and set in on manual high pressure. Set the cooking time to 25 minutes.
- When the timer goes off quick release the ribs. Preheat the broiler or grill.
- Remove the ribs from the Instant Pot and place on a baking sheet. Slather them with your favorite barbecue sauce and place them on a hot grill. BBQ for five minutes on each side or until the sauce is seared and delicious!
Notes
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Taylor56
Looks super delicious! Have you tried with Rum?
Bowl Me Over
I haven't Taylor, but I bet it would be delicious!
Kathleen Pope
Juicy, tender and so easy! Love that you can do them in the IP!
Julie
I love everything about these ribs! The dry rub makes sure that every single bite is seasoned perfectly and delicious and that sauce keeps them perfectly moist. They're one of my favorite meals and I can't wait to try these!
Bowl Me Over
The IP is perfect for ribs - who'd a thunk, right? Love it! Thank you and I hope you really enjoy these ribs!
Madi
These ribs look so perfect! I need these for dinner!
Bowl Me Over
One order coming up! 😉 seriously though, I hope you give this recipe a try!
michele
Your tips on removing the silver skin are so helpful... It makes such a difference! I cant wait to give this a try!
Bowl Me Over
Thank you Michele - enjoy!
Michele Phillips
WOW! You had me at the first juicy, delicious photo!! The ribs look incredibly good, and I'm looking forward to trying your spice blend!!
Bowl Me Over
The ribs are SO TASTY! Gotta love those finger-licking good ribs - let me know what you think after you give this a try!
Jennifer A Stewart
Ribs are essential for summer BBQs like burgers and dogs. Ribs being a little more fancy for me! If it's too hot to be standing in front of the grill I love the instant pot version!!
Bowl Me Over
Thank you Jennifer - enjoy your summer barbecues!
Sandra Shaffer
Definitely making my mouth water! These ribs looks super tasty and I know flavorful with the dry rub and bbq sauce. Isn’t the Instant Pot a great kitchen appliance to have? Love how tender foods come out.
Bowl Me Over
The IP is just great! I can't believe how often I use it - makes meat so tender and delicious and cooks up beans so quickly! I just love it!
Michaela Kenkel
My family LOVES BBQ! These look droolworthy!!
Bowl Me Over
Thanks you Michaela!
Ashlyn
All I can say is YUM! These ribs look so tasty; love all of your tips for how to make them in the Instant Pot, too!
Bowl Me Over
Mmmmm!!! Just looking at those pictures make me want ribs again! 😀
debi at Life Currents
These look so good! My husband will love them! He's pretty good in the kitchen too!
Bowl Me Over
Wonderful! These ribs are so tasty, I hope you really enjoy this meal!
Angela
Oh my! These ribs have my mouth watering!! That spice blend sounds wonderful and perfect for so many things! This has me dreaming of summer BBQing! I am saving this recipe!
Bowl Me Over
Summer is right around the corner, in a blink grilling season will be here! Enjoy these ribs!!
Emily Thorne
Oh my! These look so good. If we weren't in the middle of a misserable snow storm I would be going to the grocery store to get ribs this afternoon!
Thanks for sharing...and teasing with the great pics! lol
Bowl Me Over
Oh those pesky snowstorms! 😀 Well spring is here now and summer is just around the corner. Here’s to quick melting snow!
Angela Paris
These look incredible! I'm pinning for later because I know my husband will love them 🙂 thanks for the great recipe!
Bowl Me Over
These are the BEST ribs and so easy too! My Mom made them again just last night and my Dad loved them, I know your hubby will too!