Instant Pot Country Style Ribs
These were kinda a pig deal 🐷
We broke in one of our new spices blends (Smokey BBQ Rub) to make these tender and delicious boneless ribs in the Instant Pot. Here’s how to make the magic happen:
In the Instant Pot, add 2 tbsp of soy sauce, 2 TBSP Misfit Spices Smokey BBQ Rub, ½ cup apple cider vinegar, and ¾ cup (188ml) cold water. Mix thoroughly.
Place 3.5 – 4lb country style ribs into the apple cider vinegar mixture.
Marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour in the fridge (1st pic below on left). (The apple cider vinegar helps tenderize the country style ribs. But try not to marinate the ribs too long because they can become a bit mushy after being marinated for too long.)
Time to Pressure COOK! Close the lid, then turn Venting Knob to Sealing position. Pressure Cook at High Pressure for 15 minutes + 10 minutes Natural Release.
After natural releasing for 10 minutes, carefully turn the Venting Knob to Venting Position to release the remaining pressure.
Once the Floating Valve drops, open the lid carefully.
Take out the ribs and coat with ½ cup - 1 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce.
Broil or Air-fry the boneless ribs.
Option 1: Place the Country Style Ribs on an oven tray under the “Broil” function (or the highest temperature setting) for a few minutes until the BBQ sauce is caramelized.
Option 2: If you have an Air-fryer lid like we do (or any air-fryer probably), you can finish the ribs that way. Here’s how:
First, remove the apple vinegar liquid from the inner pot, and add 1 cup of cold water (for easy cleanup) in the inner pot.
Then, place the air-fryer basket with the tray on the middle rack in the Instant Pot.
Now, layer the cut or uncut country ribs on the air-fryer tray in Instant Pot. (you might need to do this in 2 batches)
Then, place the air fryer lid on Instant Pot and press “Air Fry” button, set the temperature to 400°F and cooking time to 12 minutes.
Serve with your fav. sides & ENJOY!
