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January 27, 2016

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I love me some good ribs. This recipe from my dad was my go-to favorite for a long time, but it takes about 3 hours to get that fall-off-the-bone goodness going in the oven. With my new Instant Pot, it takes 45 minutes to achieve the same (if not better??) results. Since I assume others are also on the hunt for delicious tried and true Instant Pot recipes, I thought I’d share one of my new favorites! The one I’m sharing today uses a tasty rub recipe that I got from Great Food Fast, an electric pressure cooker cookbook I’ve been using. When it comes down to it, the instructions are simple:

  1. Rub ribs, then place them in the Instant Pot with chicken stock and ketchup.
  2. Set on high pressure for 15 minutes.
  3. Cover with bbq sauce, and broil for 2-4 minutes.

YUM.

I can’t say I’ve liked everything I’ve tried in my Instant Pot so far. I’ve had some hits, like the ribs and this Beef Bourguignon I’ve done twice so far, and some misses, including a really disappointing kale and carrots recipe. These ribs are definitely a hit, though! We had friends over recently and it was a snap to throw these ribs together for dinner.

This recipe is pretty straightforward and simple, especially if you have some Butt Rub handy. Yes, it’s a thing, and no, I’m not being dirty. And Yes, my friends and I giggled about it like 12 year olds when I was pouring some of the rub into a jar to share. But you see, I was sharing it because said friends enjoyed the ribs very much and wanted to try making them at home! They don’t have an electric pressure cooker so I showed them the best pressure cookers review site so they can have a look at getting one, but until then, my suggestion was to bake the ribs in a foil tent at 300 degrees for 2 hours, then cover with the bbq sauce and bake for an additional 25 minutes at 375 degrees. Maybe you can try broiling for 2-4 minutes instead of 25 minutes at 375… I’m not sure, I haven’t tried it yet. LMK if you do try it!

My husband and I personally liked the ribs better when I made them with the rub recipe below, but we also enjoyed it with the Butt Rub. You can’t really go wrong either way. One is a bit tastier, and the other saves you a few minutes. Do what you need!

So if you are also figuring out ways to make the most of your Black Friday Instant Pot splurge, try this recipe out. It’s a keeper!

Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker Baby Back Ribs Recipe
Makes 1-2 racks of ribs
Total cook time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

Rub ingredients*:

*Or you can be lazy/quick and use Butt Rub. Hubby likes the recipe above better, but Butt Rub is handy if you’re in a hurry.

BBQ sauce ingredients*:

*Or use your favorite bottle of bbq sauce. 

Instructions

  1. Combine rub ingredients in a small bowl. Coat ribs with rub.
  2. Place rubbed ribs, chicken stock and ketchup into Instant Pot and set it to “high” pressure for 15 minutes. After time is up, do a 15-minute natural release (i.e. let it sit for 15 minutes, then open the vent to let any remaining steam go).
  3. Carefully place ribs on foiled pan, coat with bbq sauce, and broil for 2-4 minutes. Watch it to make sure it doesn’t burn- every oven is different!
  4. Let sit for 10 minutes before cutting into it and enjoying!
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