Instant Pot Ribs: PERFECT Ribs without a Smoker!

This is an easy recipe for Instant Pot Ribs made with a simple spice rub. These ribs are FALL apart tender and finger-licking good!

Recipe:
1 rack ribs spare ribs or baby back ribs
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon smoked paprika or additional paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 cup apple juice
1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke optional
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
Directions:
Mix together brown sugar, paprika, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt in a small bowl.
Remove the membrane from the ribs. At one end of the rack, slide a dinner knife under the membrane and over a bone then lift until the membrane loosens. Grab the edge of the membrane and pull it off--it may come off in several pieces.
Generously rub the spice blend over the entire surface of the ribs.
Place trivet in pressure cooker. Pour in apple juice into bottom of inner pot. Add liquid smoke. Roll ribs in a circle and place on trivet in pressure cooker. Place lid on pressure cooker and be sure vent knob is pointed towards sealed.
Cook ribs on High Pressure. For Baby Back Ribs set cook time to 25 minutes. For Spare Ribs set cook time for 35 minutes. To set cook time, hit manual or pressure cook and use +/- buttons to adjust cook time.
Once cook time has elapsed, allow pressure to release naturally for at least 15 minutes.
Optional Step: Place cooked ribs on sheet/broiler pan. Brush with your favorite barbecue sauce. Broil under high heat for 3-4 minutes. Flip, brush with more BBQ sauce and broil for 3-4 minutes on other side.

[basscram]

I made these ribs this afternoon!!! As always, I followed the recipe exactly and these were the best ribs I've ever had in my life! To anyone who has not followed the recipes, your missing out!

[michaelbove]

I made it for christmas dinner today. It came out very good!

[dane]

I made these tonight, first time using an instant pot, they sure did indeed "fall off the bone" and tasted amazing. Thank You very much.

[vanessaheng]

Awesome !! Easy recipe. We love this so much! Our new go-to recipe:) thank you for sharing !❤

[michca]

Thank you for this!! I've used this recipe and the rub for baby back ribs, spare ribs, and chicken. Everything turns out amazingly tender with great flavor and color (after being chucked in the airfryer and broiled). You've made me a huge hit with the fam. 👍

[jackiecurrier]

This rib recipe and instructional video is amazing! Everyone loves these ribs whenever I make them. Making a double batch today so we have more leftovers! Thank you! I love your channel and recipes.

[linuxxxunil]

Thanks mom. I needed a quick n dirty recipe for my first shot at ribs.
I’ll look for the liquid smoke next time I buy some ribs.

[sfitz-rpdu]

Kristen - I use a butter knife to slide under membrane, then insert finger to pull away membrane cleanly.. Also, start in middle of slab. Thanks for recipe.

[danbrown]

Love this tutorial!
I have made baby back ribs using this recipe and my 6qt Instant Pot perhaps eight or so times and the result has always been perfect.
Making ribs right now!😊👍🏼

[bunnytoes]

You have just changed my rib making life!! I did need to make a few adaptations but nothing drastic. I used sliced apple I had frozen after apple harvest with water in place of apple juice. My gosh this recipe is a hit! Thanks so much for sharing.

[janesuh]

made this exact recipe on Sunday, and gave it as a bbq main dish yesterday for friends.
Enjoyed by everyone

[almadeliaaraiza]

I saw your video 2 times went to buy the ribs and I'm making this recipe on the weekends. Thanks for sharing.

[spieldose]

I’ve never used my instant pot! Think this should be my first meal in it

[deannamiller]

My spare ribs turned out great! Thank you for the recipe.

[Gharib-tksh]

One time I followed ur recipe for instant pot roast an now I trust u with the ribs !!

[wbcgrif]

Inaugural meal with my instantpot. Everyone enjoyed this recipe. We will have this again.

[deena]

Hi, Thank you so much. Your ribs definitely looked more than yummy! I will definitely try these in my brand new Instant Pot Pro 8qt I just received for my yes 80th birthday. I am curious though why when searching baby back rib recipes most of the recipes called for 4 or 6 cups of apple juice & about 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar. I thought my goodness that is a lot of apple juice, Just wondering if you might know why the difference? Also can these ribs be frozen after cooking and if so, before the last step of putting on the barbeque sauce or after? I am having a big event and given I have a lot to contend with want to prepare ahead. Thanks again!I

[cash]

I'm trying this right now I hope it works good! I usually smoke them but I don't have 6 hrs to smoke them today

[babydolldaisy]

Yes ma’am
This was great! Easy to follow & delicious! My man ate 2 plates 🥰

[rigosuave]

Wonderful presentation and directions on setting instant pot. That's what makes first time use scary. Will do this tomorrow! Any way u can make a video on ribs just like this but using like dr pepper or something as a brine ?