Instant Pot Country Style Ribs – These Instant Pot Country Style Ribs are so tender and flavorful! Â They start with a simple dry rub, are smothered in bbq sauce, and cooked up in your Instant Pot pressure cooker for a delicious and easy meal!
Yes, you guys! Â Back in action with the Instant Pot!
After I used it to make the Instant Pot Spaghetti, I couldn’t wait to put more delicious foods up in this bad boy.
We’re also back in action with back to school.
I feel like moms and dads everywhere are torn on whether they’re happy to have their kids head back to class or not.
I’m in the “not” category this year. Â Summer just went by way too fast!
Can they just go back in October or something? Â Because, I mean, it IS really warm here still.
It should be illegal to send people back to school when it’s still warm enough out to go swimming.
Right?? Â Right.
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Ok, back to your regularly scheduled food programming here.
I decided to go with country style pork ribs because they are so very meaty!
I do like baby back ribs as well, but I’ve definitely bought them, then been disappointed at the measly amount of meat I got out of it.
Using country style ribs ensures that everybody leaves the table satisfied!
Depending on your grocery store, sometimes these ribs are sold bone in, and sometimes bone out. Â Mine were bone out. Â But, either one will work just fine!
I love how easy these are and that I can have some tasty BBQ ribs on the table in about an hour.
Yes, I said an hour, but pretty much all of that time is hands off for you because the ribs are cooking to super tender perfection in the Instant Pot!
The dry rub for these babies is made up of spices that you most likely already have at home.
You slather the dry rub on. Â Get some beef broth in the bottom of your Instant Pot. Â Put the ribs in and pour on your favorite BBQ sauce. Â Then, let it do it’s thing!
These boneless pork ribs will melt in your mouth, and become a new family favorite!
~Nichole
Instant Pot Country Style Ribs
Ingredients
- 3 Pounds Country Style Pork Ribs
DRY RUB:
- 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
- 1 Teaspoon Salt, Paprika, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Pepper, Cumin.
- 1/4 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper, Optional
- 3/4 Cup Beef Broth, Water can be substituted
- 1/2 Cup BBQ Sauce, Plus more for serving
Instructions
- In a small bowl mix together the dry rub ingredients until well combined. Spread the dry rub evenly on both sides of the ribs and massage into the meat.
- Pour the beef broth into the bottom of your Instant Pot. Add the ribs to the Instant Pot and pour over the BBQ sauce.
- Lock the lid on the pressure cooker. Cook on manual, high pressure, for 45 minutes. After cooking is finished, use the natural release method. This will take about 15-20 minutes.
- Remove ribs and serve immediately with extra BBQ sauce as desired!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Do you have to use the slow release method? Does it do something for the cooking process?
Hi, Stephanie! I prefer to use the slow/natural release method for meat. I do find it makes a difference in the texture, and the meat is much more tender this way.
Made these in a stove top pressure cooker. Followed the recipe fairly closely and it turned out fantastic. This recipe is definitely a keeper.
How much broth and BBQ sauce do you use?
Amanda, this recipe calls for 3/4 cup of beef broth and 1/2 cup of BBQ sauce. Please refer to the recipe card above for the full recipe and instructions 🙂
Three- quarters cup beef broth and one-half homemade barbecue sauce. Thirty minutes cook time and 15 minutes release. Best ribs ever. No other way to cook them.
I made the country ribs last night the first time in my Instant Pot. Heavenly. tender, fell off the bones> So glad I bought the IP. Best small appliance! Thanks for the recipe. Love your site.
Thanks, Eunice! Happy you loved them! 🙂
YUM just made these and they were awesome. The only thing I did different was coat them with some bbq sauce and charr them on the grill for a few minutes to get some grill marks. It was so good as the fat gets cooked out! But the flavor.
So glad you enjoyed them! 🙂
I only have 2 lbs of ribs, should I adjust the cook time? If so what is your recommendation? Thanks.
Honestly, I don’t think you’d need to worry about them being overcooked because there is plenty of liquid. If you are worried about it, I would say maybe go down to about 35 minutes. 🙂
Omgosh .. just made this it was so good thank you for sharing ?
Question! In the recipe says press manual but in the video I believe the meat button was pressed. Is there a difference? I would like to make these tonight.
Either one will work! 🙂
What about using apple juice in place of the beef broth?
I bet that would be great
How long would you do for 4lbs? I know I’ll need to add more liquid and sauce but not sure about the time.
Hi! I think you should be able to keep the time as is.
Thanks for asking this because I saw that too just as I had pressed manual & set my OP to 45!
I’m going to try this tonight! Thanks for the recipe!
I have not gotten on the Instant Pot train yet, but seeing pictures like this sure make me think about it.
My mom got me one for Christmas. I was leary, at first, never having used a pressure cooker. But there are so many tutorials on YouTube and Google recipes, you can find all the standards – from 3 minute tuna casserole to 15 minutes frozen chicken and rice. Spaghetti, meatloaf, baked potatoes… I encourage you to try it!
Can these be done in a slow cooker? Would you know how long to cook? Thanks.
I often cook ribs in a slow cooker. Just let them cook all day 8ish hours. I usually broil for a few minutes after they are done to get the crispy edges. Delicious
Ribs, covered in a thick, sticky BBQ sauce, are one of my weaknesses – once I start eating it’s hard to stop. Who knew you could cook them in an Instant pot! You learn something everyday. Looks delicious!
Can I throw some potatoes in there and cook them all together?
Yes, I’ve done bakers and frozen chicken
Can I cook from frozen?