Instant Pot Ribs cooked in apple cider are tender, perfect, and on the table in less than an hour!
Instant Pot ribs are one of my favorite favorite recipes, I love tender fall off the bone meat and this recipe will get you there in no time at all. It’s great for a weeknight dinner or your next neighborhood bbq. Serve them alongside a pan of roasted cauliflower florets, creamy cucumber salad, and finish with a dish of classic banana pudding.
Instant Pot Ribs
Instant Pot Ribs
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Instant pot ribs ingredients
- Pork ribs – I prefer St. Louis style ribs for this recipe, but you can use any cut of pork ribs.
- Apple cider – If you don’t have cider, apple juice will work too. We’ve also used beer on occasion, but cider is my personal favorite.
- Seasoned salt – Whatever your personal favorite! (I tend toward Lawry’s). You can also just use a generous sprinkle of salt and pepper.
- BBQ Sauce – Optional, but we like to smother our ribs in barbecue sauce and toss them under the broiler for a minute before diving in.
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How do you make instant pot ribs? (Step-by-step)
⭐ First, cut ribs into segments, and sprinkle with seasoned salt on all sides.
⭐ Next, place rack at bottom of inner liner of Instant Pot, then pour in apple cider.
⭐ Then, put seasoned rib sections into pot. (They do not need to be in a single layer).
⭐ Next, close Instant Pot and turn to sealing. Cook on manual, then allow natural pressure release.
⭐ Finally, if you want, place the ribs on a sheet pan, slather them with barbecue sauce and place under the broiler very briefly or on a medium heat grill!
Preparation
Can you make Instant Pot ribs ahead of time?
You can totally make these ribs ahead of time! Make them in the pressure cooker, then when you’re ready to eat, slather them with BBQ sauce and toss on a medium heat grill or under the broiler for a few minutes.
Leftovers and Storage
How long do Instant Pot ribs last?
Your leftover ribs will last three to four days in the refrigerator. If you are preparing them ahead of time, make sure to allow them to cool a bit before storing in an airtight container.
Do not save leftovers that have been out at room temperature in excess of 2 hours.
Can you freeze Instant Pot ribs?
You can freeze the ribs! Instant pot cooked ribs will last 3 – 6 months in the freezer when kept constantly below freezing. After that time, they will still be edible, but the flavor and texture will begin to degrade.
As with the refrigerated ribs, make sure to allow them to cool a bit before storing in a freezer safe, airtight container.
How do you reheat the ribs?
Reheat your instant pot ribs by slathering in barbecue sauce (if you haven’t already), then place them on a sheet pan under the broiler for 2 – 3 minutes on each side (watching closely to avoid burning).
You can also reheat them on a medium heat grill for 4 – 5 minutes on each side, or if you’re in a hurry in the microwave for 30 – 60 seconds per serving.
Complete your meal with our serving suggestions
Instant pot ribs go perfectly alongside homemade coleslaw, Italian pasta salad, baked fries, and one pot baked mac and cheese. Also try some no bake peanut butter balls or chocolate cake mix cookies.
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Tools we love
- Santuko knife – My favorite knife for cutting vegetables! This knife is the perfect size and shape, handles great, and is super reasonably priced. Also, I just love that it’s fun and colorful!
- Instant Pot electric pressure cooker – Hey there working parent! It’s me! Also a working parent! Can we talk about how hard it is to get a healthy dinner on the table during the week? So. Hard. Well, Imma tell you – this electric pressure cooker, and my gas grill are the saving graces in our home. A delicious roast with carrots and potatoes in 45 minutes? Yes, please! You’re seriously going to love this one!
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How to Make Instant Pot Ribs
Instant Pot Ribs
Ingredients
- 4 pounds St. Louis Style Ribs
- 4 cups Apple Cider
- Seasoned Salt
- BBQ Sauce
Instructions
- Cut ribs into 3 or 4 rib segments, and sprinkle with seasoned salt on all sides.
- Place rack at bottom of inner liner of Instant Pot, then pour in apple cider.
- Put seasoned rib sections into pot. They do not need to be in a single layer.
- Close Instant Pot and turn to sealing. Set to manual pressure for 30 minutes. Allow natural pressure release for 10 - 15 minutes.
- You can enjoy the ribs now, with or without your favorite barbecue sauce, or you can place the ribs on a sheet pan, slather them with barbecue sauce and place under the broiler for 2 - 3 minutes to brown. (Watch closely to avoid burning!) -OR- toss on a medium heat grill for 3 - 4 minutes on each side.
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Instant Pot Ribs
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My huge takeaways from this trip were the incredible strides pig famers have made in sustainability (for example, using the pig waste to fertilize crops, then using those crops to feed the pigs!). And how technology has revolutionized pig farming to exponentially increase quality of life for both the animals and the pig farmers.
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Melissa says
Delicious – easy to make and turned out very yummy!
Jen says
My husband couldnāt stop raving about how tender and delicious these came out! Thank you so much for such an easy recipe.
NAtasha says
GAME CHANGER!!! I can have fresh ribs in 40 minutes!?! Gonna be eating these for every meal
Jeff says
I have seen some where you stand the ribs up curved around the inside side of the IP liner. Looks like you just lay these down and stack them up on top of the trivet? If so, that sounds easier if it works.
April Woods says
yes, i just pile them in. works great!