These Instant Pot ribs are seasoned with a delicious spice mix and cooked with apple cider vinegar and barbecue sauce. They're fall-off-the-bone delicious and ready in under an hour from start to finish. I've had zero complaints about these sweet and spicy ribs from my family of seven, so that's a win for me!
Ingredients
- brown sugar: 0.5 cup
- chili powder: 0.25 cup
- parsley: 1 Tbsp (dried)
- salt: 2 tsp
- garlic powder: 2 tsp
- ground black pepper: 2 tsp
- ground cumin: 2 tsp
- onion powder: 2 tsp
- smoked paprika: 1 tsp
- or medium racks baby back ribs, membranes removed: 2 piece
- water: 1 cup
- apple cider vinegar: 0.5 cup
- barbecue sauce (such as Sweet Baby Ray's): 1 bottle (12 ounce bottle)
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Stages of cooking
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Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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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. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Rub spice mixture over both sides of ribs. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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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. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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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. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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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. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Broil ribs until sauce is bubbling, about 3 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
