Melt-in-your-mouth tender Instant Pot Country Style Ribs are the ideal weeknight dinner. This recipe is a must-have, featuring Homemade Barbecue Sauce and cooked to perfection in a meaty herb-infused broth. This extremely meaty, savory, and saucy dish with fall-of-the-bones tenderness will surely satisfy your barbecue craving in just 30 minutes!
3tablespoons(8 g) thyme,minced and divided in half
2tablespoon s(5 g) rosemary, minced and divided in half
1tablespoon (16 g) Dijon mustard
1tablespoon (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce
2tablespoon(25 g) brown sugar or honey,optional
½cup( 4 ounces) beef broth, water, or apple juice
Instructions
Remove ribs from the package and add to a large bowl. Season with salt, pepper, and Creole Seasoning.
Add BBQ sauce, garlic, thyme, rosemary, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, and broth or water. Let it marinate for at least an hour, but 24 hours if you can.
When ready to cook, put ribs to the instant pot insert together with all the marinade; close the lid with the vent set to sealing.
Cook on manual, high pressure, for 15- 20 minutes. Cooking times will vary slightly, depending on if you want your ribs tender to the bite or fall-off-the-bone tender. I like mine tender to the bite. So I cooked it for 15 minutes.
After cooking is finished, do a 10- 15 minutes natural pressure release, then release manually any remaining pressure.
Carefully remove ribs, place them on a baking dish, and brush them with additional BBQ sauce or sauce from the ribs. Add liquid to the bottom of the baking dish.
Place in a preheated oven on low, broil for about 3-4 minutes or until brown. Do not walk away.
Remove and serve with mashed potatoes and vegetables or desired sides.
Notes
As much as possible, try to look for country style pork ribs that are similar in size.
Cook the pork ribs for 15 minutes if you want them just tender and an additional 5 minutes more for fall-apart tender.
The cooking time is crucial here since we're cooking in an instant pot. Cooking them for too long will ruin the meat structure.
For best flavors, marinate your meat for at least an hour, even better if overnight.
Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe.