Air Fryer Baby Back Ribs
Description
This air fryer baby back ribs recipe uses a liquid smoke and dry spice rub plus a purchased barbecue sauce for a quick, easy, and tasty any night meal.
Ingredients
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1 rack baby back ribs
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring
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1 tablespoon brown sugar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon onion powder
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1/2 teaspoon chili powder
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1 cup BBQ sauce
Directions
1
Remove and discard membrane from back of ribs; pat ribs dry with a paper towel. Cut rack into 4 pieces. Combine olive oil and liquid smoke in a small bowl; rub onto both sides of ribs.
2
Combine brown sugar, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and chili powder in a bowl. Generously season both sides of ribs with brown sugar mixture; set ribs aside to enhance the flavor, 30 minutes.
3
Preheat an air fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.
4
Place ribs, bone-sides down, in the air fryer basket, making sure they are not touching, cook in batches if necessary. Cook for 15 minutes; flip ribs, meat-sides down, and cook 10 minutes more.
5
Remove ribs from air fryer; brush 1/2 cup barbecue sauce onto bone-sides of ribs. Place basket back in the air fryer; cook 5 minutes. Flip ribs; brush meat-sides with remaining 1/2 cup barbecue sauce. Cook until desired char is achieved, about 5 minutes more.