Instant Pot Ribs

Instant Pot Ribs
Prep 10 min Cook 25 min Serves 4 Source

Ingredients

  • 3 lb baby back ribs (or pork loin ribs*)
  • 6 cups apple juice
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar (or apple cider)
  • ½ tsp liquid smoke (optional)
  • 1 tbsp seasoning salt ((Johnny's or Lawry's))
  • 2 Tbsp BBQ dry rub
  • 2/3 cup BBQ sauce (Use a sweet BBQ sauce, or homemade, divided)

Steps

  1. 1

    Pat dry the rack of ribs with a paper towel and rub on your dry ingredients on both sides.

  2. 2

    In the Instant Pot, combine apple juice, vinegar, liquid smoke and 1/3 cup of bbq sauce.

  3. 3

    Coil the rack of ribs inside the with the bone-side facing the center. Ribs should all be partially submerged. Cook on high pressure for 25 min followed by a 10 min natural pressure release before manually releasing remaining pressure.

  4. 4

    Using two sets of tongs, carefully transfer ribs to a rimmed baking sheet lined with a wire rack with the meat side up. Brush the top and sides with the remaining 1/3 cup BBQ sauce. Broil in the center of the oven on high for 4-5 min*. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5-10 min before serving. Serve with more BBQ sauce if desired.