Fall-off-the-Bone Instant Pot Ribs

Fall-off-the-Bone Instant Pot Ribs

Dinner
50 min
415 kcal / serving

These tender Instant Pot ribs are sweet, spicy, and fall-off-the-bone delicious. They're ready in less than an hour for a family-pleasing dinner!

Ingredients

  • ½ cupbrown sugar
  • ¼ cupchili powder
  • 1 tablespoondried parsley
  • 2 teaspoonssalt
  • 2 teaspoonsgarlic powder
  • 2 teaspoonsground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoonsground cumin
  • 2 teaspoonsonion powder
  • 1 teaspoonsmoked paprika
  • 2racks baby back ribs, membranes removed
  • 1 cupwater
  • ½ cupapple cider vinegar
  • 1bottle barbeque sauce (such as sweet baby ray's®)

Directions

  1. 1

    Gather all ingredients.

  2. 2

    Mix brown sugar, chili powder, parsley, salt, garlic powder, pepper, cumin, onion powder, and paprika together in a bowl using a fork, breaking up any large clumps.

  3. 3

    Rub spice mixture over both sides of ribs.

  4. 4

    Place a steam rack inside a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Pour water and cider vinegar into the bottom of the pot.

  5. 5

    Lower ribs into the pot by curving them around the edge. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 25 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

  6. 6

    Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

  7. 7

    Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; place ribs on the foil. Top with barbecue sauce.

  8. 8

    Broil ribs until sauce is bubbling, about 3 minutes.

  9. 9

    Serve and enjoy!