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Instant Pot Country Style Ribs
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Instant Pot Country Style Ribs

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!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Southern
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Marinate Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings 6 -8
Calories 235kcal
Author Imma

Ingredients

  • 3-4 pound (1362-1816 g) country-style ribs (bone-in)
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon (12 g) Creole seasoning
  • ½-1 cup (4-8 ounces) BBQ sauce
  • 1 tablespoon (8 g) garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons (8 g) thyme, minced and divided in half
  • 2 tablespoon s (5 g) rosemary, minced and divided in half
  • 1 tablespoon (16 g) Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoon (25 g) brown sugar or honey, optional
  • ½ cup ( 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 125g | Calories: 235kcal | Protein: 21g | Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 81mg | Sugar: 2g