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Tender Instant Pot Short Ribs, seasoned and cooked, with meat visible on a white plate.

Instant Pot Spare Ribs

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 123 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 rack baby back ribs or spare ribs about 1 1/2 to 2 pounds
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke optional
  • 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions
 

  • Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs, if present, by loosening it with a dull knife and pulling it off with a paper towel.
  • Mix brown sugar, paprika, black pepper, salt, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper in a bowl to create the rub.
    Spice rub for Instant Pot Short Ribs in a white bowl.
  • Generously apply the rub to all sides of the ribs.
    Applying dry rub to Instant Pot Short Ribs on parchment paper.
  • Place the trivet in the Instant Pot, add water, apple cider vinegar, and liquid smoke, then arrange the ribs standing on their side, wrapped around the pot's interior.
    Seasoned short ribs arranged in an Instant Pot on a trivet.
  • Seal the Instant Pot and cook on high pressure: 23 minutes for baby back ribs or 35 minutes for spare ribs. Allow for natural pressure release.
  • Broil the cooked ribs with barbecue sauce applied on top until the sauce caramelizes, about 2 minutes.
    Instant Pot short ribs with a caramelized barbecue sauce coating.

Nutrition

Calories: 123kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 4gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 798mgFiber: 1g
Keyword barbecue, instant pot ribs, ribs, savory
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