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Instant Pot Country Style Ribs

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These Instant Pot Country Style Ribs are fall of the bone tender, tangy, and smothered in your favorite barbecue sauce. Lip-smacking good!

pork ribs with chips

You’ll be smacking your lips and licking your fingers after digging into a hot batch of these country style pork ribs.

The key is marinating them and finishing up by broiling to get a slight char to the barbecue sauce.

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Why You’ll Love Instant Pot Country Style Ribs

  • They cook fast
  • No need to fire up the grill
  • Have a nice caramelized flavor from broiling
  • Minimal ingredients
  • Family favorite recipe

How To Make Instant Pot Country Ribs

Step 1: Marinade Pork Ribs

Combine the brown sugar, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, water, garlic powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl or the insert of your instant pot. Place ribs inside and marinate for 30- 45 minutes.

marinade being whisked

Step 2: Pressure Cook

Pressure cook on manual for 17 minutes, then do a natural release for 10 minutes, followed by a quick release.

sauced ribs after being broiled

Step 3: Sauce and broil

Add your favorite barbecue sauce all over the ribs. Broil for 3-6 minutes or until the sauce has begun to caramelize. Serve and enjoy!

Tender pork rib on fork

FAQs

Can I use boneless ribs?

Yes, it’s fine to use country style boneless ribs. Cook them for 15 minutes on manual with a 10 minute natural release.

How long do instant pot country style ribs last?

They will last in the fridge up to 3 days.

How do you reheat country style ribs?

Place the ribs in an air fryer and heat at 375 for 5-8 minutes or until they are hot. Add more sauce as desired.

instant pot country style pork ribs on a cutting board

Instant Pot Country Style Ribs

These Instant Pot Country Style Ribs are fall of the bone tender, tangy, and smothered in your favorite barbecue sauce. Lip-smacking good!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: instant pot country style ribs
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 674kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds country style ribs
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium or regular
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce any variety
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

Instructions

  • Combine the brown sugar, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, water, garlic powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl or the insert of your instant pot. Place ribs inside and marinate for 30- 45 minutes.
  • Pressure cook on manual for 17 minutes, then do a natural release for 10 minutes, followed by a quick release.
  • Add your favorite barbecue sauce all over the ribs. Broil for 3-6 minutes or until the sauce has begun to caramelize. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 674kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 59g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 218mg | Sodium: 1313mg | Potassium: 1115mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 353IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 3mg