When I tell you that I thought these ribs would taste like a rubbery trash panda being cooked in the Instant Pot I MEAN it…I was more than concerned to try this. We almost never eat ribs however, on our last beach trip, we grabbed some smoked ribs at the local grocery store because they smelled SOOO GOOD, and ever since then we haven’t been able to stop talking about how delicious they were!! Buuuuuuuut I don’t have a smoker annnnd I ain’t got 4 -6 hours to wait around to eat some ribs due my severe procrastination. Also, The likelihood I’d burn the house down while trying to figure out how to smoke said ribs on my grill would be HIGH like my anxiety. But after we had those ribs we wanted more and so I bought some to grill and my husband suggested I make them in the IP instead. Against my better judgment I agreed and BEST 👏🏻 DECISION 👏🏻 EVER 👏🏻 (other than him of course). This is probably the easiest recipe you will ever make. And even if you are team smoked ribs only…don’t sleep on this if you are in a bind for time.
NOTES:
- Do not NOT take the membrane off. I did not do this for YEARS and I feel like such a fool
- If you soak your ribs in salt for more than 24 hours once you go to cook them rinse them off and soak in salt free water for 30 min
- If you like your ribs EXTRA fall off the bone, just go up to 40 minutes on the IP. I have tried them at 35 and at 40 min and I thought 40 was actually a little too soft. Do with that what you will
Fall of the Bone Instant Pot Ribs….Under 40 Minutes
Equipment
- Instant Pot
- Instant Pot Trivet
- Grill Optional
Ingredients
- 1 Rack Baby Back Ribs
- 1 Bottle BBQ Dry Rub/Seasoning
- 1/3 Cup Salt
- Splash OJ or Beer
Instructions
- Remove ribs from package and rinse
- Remove Membrane (do not skip!!)
- Soak in salt water brine (1/3 cup water to cover ribs add desired seasoning)
- Throw ribs on grill season w desired seasoning and grill on both sides for 5 min
- Place in IP on trivet (splash of OJ, beer and or liquid smoke if you got it)
- Pressure cook HIGH for 35 minutes and let pressure naturally release
- Remove ribs on trive and place directly on a foil lined baking sheet
- If you want to add BBQ Sauce do that now and broil on low for 5-10 minutes
