By Becky Hardin
Published Oct 14, 2020
Instant Pot Ribs are flavor-packed, fall-off-the-bone tender, and utterly irresistible! These pressure cooker ribs look like they’ve been cooking low and slow on the BBQ for hours, but they’re done in just 45 minutes!
Why We Love This Instant Pot Ribs Recipe
These Instant Pot BBQ Ribs will be a hands-down hit! Coated in an addictive dry rub then cooked in chicken broth, Worcestershire, garlic, and a host of other seasonings – these come out succulent, with a wonderful crust – slather in BBQ for the ultimate ribs.
Variations on Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs
This rib recipe is super simple and easy to customize. Feel free to swap out the spice blend for your favorite spice blend, such as pork chop seasoning , Italian seasoning , Creole seasoning , blackened seasoning , chili seasoning , fajita seasoning , taco seasoning , or herbs de Provence .
How to Store and Reheat
Store leftover instant pot ribs in an airtight container or wrapped tightly in aluminum foil for up to 4 days. Reheat wrapped in foil in a 350°F oven for 15 minutes, or until warmed through.
How to Freeze
Freeze pressure cooker ribs in an airtight container or wrapped tightly in aluminum foil for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Serving Suggestions
These succulent ribs go well with a variety of sides, like potato salad , coleslaw , Caesar salad , macaroni salad , baked beans , corn on the cob , or cornbread .
I don’t think one way is better than the other. They’re just different methods to get that BBQ rib flavor without a grill. I love both instant pot and oven baked ribs !
You’ll need about a cup of liquid in the bottom of the pot to cook these ribs.
Yes! Over the cook time, the tissues break down and become more tender!
If your ribs turned out tough, they probably weren’t cooked for long enough. Make sure to cook the ribs until they register 165°F.
More Rib Recipes To Try
- Grilled Ribs
- Smoked Ribs
- Oven Baked Ribs
- Air Fryer Ribs
- Crockpot Ribs
Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 3½ pounds baby back pork ribs
- ▢ ½ cup chopped onion
- ▢ 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ▢ 3 tablespoons liquid smoke
- ▢ 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- ▢ 2 bay leaves
- ▢ 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ▢ BBQ sauce optional
For the Rub:
- ▢ 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ▢ 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ▢ ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ▢ 2 teaspoon kosher salt
- ▢ 2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ▢ 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- ▢ ½ teaspoon chipotle powder
Instructions
- Combine the ingredients for the spice rub in a small bowl and set aside. 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon ground turmeric, 2 teaspoon kosher salt, 2 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon ground paprika, ½ teaspoon chipotle powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Prep the ribs by patting them down with a paper towel. Next, remove the membrane from the back of the ribs. Generously season ribs with rub on both sides. 3½ pounds baby back pork ribs
- Place the onion, garlic, liquid smoke, Worcestershire sauce, chicken broth, and bay leaves into the bottom of the instant pot and stir just to combine. Place a steam basket or rack in the instant pot on top of the chicken broth mixture. Gently coil the ribs and place them on top of the rack. Put the lid on and seal. ½ cup chopped onion, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 3 tablespoons liquid smoke, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 2 bay leaves, 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- Press the Manual button, set it for 26 minutes, and let cook. Once the ribs are cooked, let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes before manually releasing.
- Prep a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lay ribs flat on top of it. Generously coat the top and sides with your favorite BBQ sauce and place in the oven to broil for 5 minutes. Watch carefully as broiling for too long will burn them. BBQ sauce
- Once they are out of the oven, cut between the ribs and serve with your favorite sides or eat by themselves and enjoy!
Equipment
- Instant Pot
- Baking Sheet
Becky’s Tips
- Make sure to pat down the ribs, to remove any excess moisture.
- Use a butter knife to remove the membrane from the ribs.
- Once the ribs are cooked, let pressure release naturally for 5 minutes before manually releasing.
- If you have an air fryer, you can finish the ribs off in there. Cut the rack in half, slather with BBQ sauce and place both halves side by side in the air fryer basket for 4 min on high.
- BBQ sauce is optional but totally recommended.
- You can use frozen ribs, but before freezing them, dry rub them first and cut the ribs into thirds, so they fit into the pressure cooker.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How to Make Instant Pot Ribs Step by Step
Make the Spice Rub: Combine 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, ½ teaspoon of ground turmeric, 2 teaspoons of kosher salt, 2 teaspoons of ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon of ground paprika, ½ teaspoon of chipotle powder, and 1 teaspoon of onion powder in a small bowl and set aside.
Prep the Ribs: Pat 3½ pounds of baby back pork ribs with a paper towel. Next, remove the membrane from the back of the ribs. Generously season ribs with rub on both sides.
Fill the Instant Pot: Place ½ cup of chopped onion, 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 3 tablespoons of liquid smoke, 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce, 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth, and 2 bay leaves into the bottom of the instant pot and stir just to combine. Place a steam basket or rack in the instant pot on top of the chicken broth mixture. Gently coil the ribs and place them on top of the rack. Put the lid on and seal.
Cook the Ribs: Press the Manual button, set it for 26 minutes, and let cook. Once the ribs are cooked, let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes before manually releasing.
Broil the Ribs: Prep a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lay ribs flat on top of it. Generously coat the top and sides with your favorite BBQ sauce and place in the oven to broil for 5 minutes. Watch carefully as broiling for too long will burn them. Once they are out of the oven, cut between the ribs and serve with your favorite sides or eat by themselves and enjoy!
Instant Pot Ribs Recipe
Equipment
- Instant Pot
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 3½ pounds baby back pork ribs
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons liquid smoke
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- BBQ sauce optional
For the Rub:
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- 2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- ½ teaspoon chipotle powder
Instructions
- Combine the ingredients for the spice rub in a small bowl and set aside. 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon ground turmeric, 2 teaspoon kosher salt, 2 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon ground paprika, ½ teaspoon chipotle powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Prep the ribs by patting them down with a paper towel. Next, remove the membrane from the back of the ribs. Generously season ribs with rub on both sides. 3½ pounds baby back pork ribs
- Place the onion, garlic, liquid smoke, Worcestershire sauce, chicken broth, and bay leaves into the bottom of the instant pot and stir just to combine. Place a steam basket or rack in the instant pot on top of the chicken broth mixture. Gently coil the ribs and place them on top of the rack. Put the lid on and seal. ½ cup chopped onion, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 3 tablespoons liquid smoke, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 2 bay leaves, 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- Press the Manual button, set it for 26 minutes, and let cook. Once the ribs are cooked, let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes before manually releasing.
- Prep a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lay ribs flat on top of it. Generously coat the top and sides with your favorite BBQ sauce and place in the oven to broil for 5 minutes. Watch carefully as broiling for too long will burn them. BBQ sauce
- Once they are out of the oven, cut between the ribs and serve with your favorite sides or eat by themselves and enjoy!
Notes
- Make sure to pat down the ribs, to remove any excess moisture.
- Use a butter knife to remove the membrane from the ribs.
- Once the ribs are cooked, let pressure release naturally for 5 minutes before manually releasing.
- If you have an air fryer, you can finish the ribs off in there. Cut the rack in half, slather with BBQ sauce and place both halves side by side in the air fryer basket for 4 min on high.
- BBQ sauce is optional but totally recommended.
- You can use frozen ribs, but before freezing them, dry rub them first and cut the ribs into thirds, so they fit into the pressure cooker.
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
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What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
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Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
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I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
