Instant Pot Country Style Ribs

5 from 23 votes

Tender, fall-apart Instant Pot country style ribs are coated in a smoky dry rub, pressure cooked until juicy, then slathered in BBQ sauce and broiled until caramelized and sticky. A quick, hands-off recipe that delivers bold flavor and the perfect weeknight comfort food in under an hour.

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Prep Time10

Cook Time55

Total Time1 5

Servings: servings

Author: Molly Thompson

INGREDIENTS

Dry Rub

2 Tablespoons smoked paprika
2 Tablespoons coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons dried oregano

Country Style Ribs

3-4 lbs country style ribs
1 cup water or beef broth
4 cloves garlic
1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke optional
1 cup BBQ sauce homemade or store bought

INSTRUCTIONS

Mix all of the dry rub ingredients in a small bowl.
2 Tablespoons smoked paprika, 2 Tablespoons coconut sugar, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 2 teaspoons onion powder, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 2 teaspoons dried oregano
Pat the country style ribs dry then generously coat the sides of each with the rub. Use your fingers to massage the rub into the meat until it sinks in and becomes a deep red color.
3-4 lbs country style ribs
Set the metal trivet in the bottom of a 6 qt Instant Pot. Pour the water or beef broth in the bottom then arrange the ribs evenly without overlapping. You may need to stand them up against the sides of the Instant Pot for more room.
1 cup water or beef broth, 4 cloves garlic, 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
Add the garlic on top of the ribs, close the lid, and make sure the sealing vent is closed. Pressure cook on high pressure for 50 minutes then allow it to naturally release (do nothing) for 15 minutes. Turn the pressure valve to release any additional steam then carefully open the lid.
Use tongs to carefully remove the country style ribs from the Insant Pot and transfer them to a sheet pan. You may need two as they'll likely fall apart easily. Lather the ribs with your favorite BBQ sauce then broil them on high for 2-3 minutes, until the BBQ sauce starts to bubble.
1 cup BBQ sauce

Notes

Keto/Low carb: Use a sugar-free or low carb BBQ sauce.

Crock Pot: Follow the instructions to rub the pork ribs with seasoning and place them in the slow cooker. Omit the water/broth and cook them in the slow cooker with the bbq sauce. Enjoy right away or add more bbq sauce and broil before serving.

*Nutrition information is calculated without BBQ sauce because nutrition can vary so much by type and brand. Check the nutrition facts on the bottle to be sure.

Nutrition

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