Instant Pot Country Style Ribs
These easy Instant Pot Country Style Ribs are so tender that the meat just falls apart. This recipe uses an inexpensive cut of meat that’s a definite crowd pleaser.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 651kcal
Cost: $24.28
Equipment
- mixing bowls
- whisk
- Instant Pot
- measuring cups
- Liquid measuring cup
- Measuring spoons
Ingredients
RIBS:
- 5 pounds country-style ribs
- 1 ½ Tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 Tablespoon onion powder
- ¾ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¾ cup apple juice
- ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¾ cup beef stock
BBQ SAUCE:
- 1 cup ketchup
- ¾ cup brown sugar packed
- 2 Tablespoons white vinegar
Instructions
PREP RIBS:
- In a small bowl, combine paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, ground ginger, salt, and pepper.
- Add ribs to a large bowl and sprinkle with spices. Rub the spices into the ribs.
- Pour apple juice and apple cider vinegar over the ribs.
- Cover and chill for 30-60 minutes.
MAKE BBQ SAUCE & PREP INSTANT POT:
- While ribs are chilling, whisk the ingredients for the BBQ sauce in a small bowl.
- Add the wire trivet to the Instant pot, and pour beef stock into the bottom of the Instant Pot.
COOK RIBS:
- Place the ribs in the Instant Pot and discard the marinade.
- Pour BBQ sauce over ribs and place lid on Instant Pot and seal.
- Pressure Cook on High for 40 minutes followed by a Natural release of 15 minutes, and then manually release the remaining pressure.
SERVE:
- Remove ribs from the Instant Pot.
- Serve with more BBQ sauce if desired.
Notes
You can use our quick homemade BBQ sauce in this recipe or 1 ¾ cup bottled BBQ sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 651kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 182mg | Sodium: 1171mg | Potassium: 1118mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 1090IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 3mg