Recipe: Perfect Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs

Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs. Place the ribs inside the pot, standing on their side, wrapping around the inside of the pot. Using the display panel select the MANUAL function*. Pour broth into a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®).

In a large bowl, mix the red pepper, chili powder, mustard, hot sauce, oregano, salt, black pepper, and cumin together thoroughly. Rub mixture over ribs, then place the ribs in the Instant Pot, on a rack, with the meatier part of the ribs facing outward. Combine water, vinegar, and liquid smoke in the pot of a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). You can cook Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs using 13 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs

1. You need 2 of full racks of baby back ribs.
2. You need of Dry Rub.
3. Prepare 1/4 cup of brown sugar.
4. It's 2 tablespoon of garlic salt.
5. Prepare 2 tablespoon of chili powder.
6. You need 1 teaspoon of black pepper.
7. It's 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper (optional).
8. It's of Cooking Liquid.
9. You need 1 cup of beef broth.
10. You need 12 ounce of beer or root beer.
11. You need 2 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar.
12. Prepare 1 teaspoon of liquid smoke (personally I will increase this next time).
13. Prepare 1 cup of BBQ sauce.

Place rack in the bottom of the pot. Coat the front and back of ribs with the rub. Add water, apple cider vinegar, and worcheshire sauce to the Instant Pot. Place the steam rack inside on the Instant and put the ribs on top.

Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs step by step

1. Remove membrane from ribs. (I skip this step on the recommendation of 2 butchers who told me I "watch" to many cooking shows, and to leave the membrane on).
2. Coat with the dry rub. If you do this early enough, put ribs on plate, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. If done spur of moment let rest at least 30 minutes..
3. Place trivet in bottom of IP, add liquid ingredients EXCEPT BBQ sauce..
4. Stack ribs on the trivet on their side next to one another..
5. High pressure cook for 30 minutes. Do a natural release..
6. Baste with BBQ sauce and broil for 5-7 minutes. This finishing touch actually makes the ribs in my opinion..

Place the wire rack in your instant pot and curl the the ribs inside the pot. Standing them on their side, wrapping around the inside of the pot with the "meat side" facing out. Top with cubed onion and garlic. Secure the lid for the Instant, making sure the vent is closed. Prep your instant pot by pouring the water, and liquid smoke into the bottom of the pot.