Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs

We love to grill here at Foodie Central. That being said, we also live in Western Washington, where rain is the name of the game something like 9 months out of the year. Sometimes it feels like more! But I’m used to it, being born and raised here. It’s all about workarounds. So what do I do when I want some smokey, tender, juicy, meaty Baby Back Ribs and it’s raining out? No worries, I just cook them in my Instant Pot! Okay, even if it’s not raining, because it is so easy, and the ribs turn out awesome! 

Electric pressure cooking makes the meat tender, but even in the Instant Pot, you can overcook. Don’t confuse falling apart dry meat with falling apart juicy meat. The trick is to cook for the amount of time the recipe calls for, and when the cooking cycle ends, let the meat sit in the pressure cooker for at least 10 minutes before you release the remaining pressure and open the lid. It’s much like letting the meat rest so it retains the juices. I usually rest my Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs for 15 minutes

So, now that you know my secret, that you can make Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs any time, any weather, and in about an hour, have you jumped in the car and headed to the grocery store to buy your ribs yet?

Prep Time : 15 mins

Cook Time : 32 mins

Total Time : 47 mins 

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Instant Pot

1. 1 1/2 Cups Water or Apple Juice/Cider
2. 2-3 Tbsp. Liquid Smoke goes right in the water
3. 1/3 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar adds a nice hint of apple and tanginess. Add to the water.
4. For the Ribs
5. 1-2 Racks Baby Back Ribs You can use other pork ribs, I get what's on sale.
6. 1/2-1 Cup Dry Spice Rub Use your favorite, or make a batch of my Rib Spice Rub
7. 1 Cup BBQ Sauce I like to use one with a smoky flavor.

Instructions

Prepare the Instant Pot

1. Put a trivet in the inner pot of your IP. Add the water or juice, liquid smoke, and ACV to the inner pot of your IP. Press the Sauté button to start warming up the water.

Prepare the Ribs 

Full Recipes >> simplyhappyfoodie

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