Easy Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs
Description
Baby back ribs turn out especially tender in a pressure cooker. This easy recipe takes very little time to prepare and the Instant Pot does the rest.
Ingredients
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1 cup water
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1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
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1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring
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1 rack baby back pork ribs
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salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
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1 (12 ounce) bottle barbeque sauce, divided
Directions
1
Combine water, vinegar, and liquid smoke in the pot of a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Place rack in the bottom of the pot.
2
Season baby back pork ribs with salt and pepper on both sides. Cut rack in half. Place ribs in a teepee formation onto the rack. Pour a little barbeque sauce onto each half and let run down the sides. Close and lock the lid.
3
Select Meat setting according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 30 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
4
Wait 15 minutes before releasing pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
5
Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking pan with aluminum foil. Place ribs onto the prepared baking pan and slather with barbeque sauce.
6
Cook under the broiler for 5 minutes. Remove and immediately add more sauce.