Instant Pot Ribs are the foolproof way to make delicious, tender pork ribs every time! Recipe includes cooking times for both baby back ribs and spare ribs!
Blot the ribs dry with paper towels and remove the tough outer membrane on the underside. Season both sides with salt and pepper, followed by the the bbq rub.
Combine the apple cider vinegar, water and liquid smoke in a 1 cup measuring cup, then pour into the Instant Pot.
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar, 1/2 cup water, 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
Place the trivet in the bottom of the Instant Pot with the handles up. Wrap both racks of ribs meat side facing outward on the trivet, overlapping them so that the thickest ribs are on opposite ends.
Secure the lid and close the sealing valve. Select High Pressure and set the time to 45 minutes. Note: It will take up to 10 minutes for the Instant Pot to come to pressure. When the cooking time is over, naturally release the pressure for an additional 10 minutes, then carefully open the sealing valve and remove the lid when safe to do so.
Place the ribs on a foil lined baking sheet and brush evenly with the barbecue sauce. Broil for 3-5 minutes until caramelized. Remove from heat, slice and enjoy!
1 cup BBQ sauce
Notes
Pro tip: Be sure to remove the tough outer membrane from the underside of the pork ribs prior to seasoning. You can have your butcher do this for you to save you prep time!
Choose ribs without an excessive amount of fat as they'll be much leaner and there won't be much fat to trim.
Cooking time will vary based on whether you cook 1 or 2 racks of ribs and whether you're using spare ribs or baby back ribs. For baby back ribs, cook for about 25-30 minutes and let the pressure naturally release for 15 minutes.
One rack of pork spare ribs is 2 1/2 lbs. and feeds about 4 people. One rack of baby back ribs is 1 1/2 - 2 lbs. and feeds about 3 people.
Instant Pot ribs will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.