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Aug
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Easy Instant Pot BBQ Ribs

| Filed Under: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Instant Pot, Main Course, Paleo, Recipes

OMGosh you guys! When Amazon had their Prime Day a few weeks ago I finally took it upon myself to order the Instant Pot that EVERYONE has been raving about! Have you heard about this neat little appliance? It is a slow cooker, a rice cooker, and a pressure cooker and more all-in-one. What had me at hello was all the people telling me you can make a last minute meal (think pot roast, ribs, chicken) and even from frozen meat…in less than 30 minutes! Whaaaat??? Right, I was like “no way!” too!!! You can even make Bone Broth in it in half the time! I have been non-stop making things in it, and let me tell you everything comes out great (and fast!) Today I thought I’d share one of our super easy and quick summer dinners, Easy Instant Pot BBQ Ribs, it’s one of our favorite Instant Pot recipes!!! (affiliate links present)Easy Instant Pot BBQ Ribs
Easy Instant Pot BBQ Ribs I super love this ribs recipe because there is really nothing bad in it, it is a pretty clean meal…just make sure if you want it paleo you use a Paleo BBQ sauce that is void of all the extra junk! I typically make two slabs of ribs for our family int the Instant Pot but might have to start getting a third…my oldest is eating like a horse these days!!!Easy Instant Pot BBQ Ribs Hope you enjoy this recipe!! And if you are looking for more Instant Pot Recipes check out our Instant Pot Shredded Beef Tacos or our Hard Boiled Eggs.

Easy Instant Pot BBQ Ribs

Easy Instant Pot BBQ Ribs
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 30 mins
Total time: 40 mins
Ingredients
  • [url href=”http://amzn.to/2jHP2kh”]Instant Pot[/url]
  • 2 slabs of ribs
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup chili powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce, divided
Instructions
  1. On a foil wrapped baking sheet, cut your rib slabs into pieces and cover generously with chili powder.
  2. Salt and pepper lightly to taste.
  3. Next, add the water to the base of the Instant Pot.
  4. Add your ribs to the Instant Pot and pour 1/2 cup BBQ sauce over top of them.
  5. Lock the lid, and make sure the vent is sealed.
  6. Press the Manual button and increase cooking time to 30 minutes.
  7. After the Instant Pot is done cooking, release the steam valve and let all the steam out.
  8. Unlock the Instant Pot and take your ribs out carefully (things are very hot!)
  9. If you like, you can place the ribs on a hot grill (400 degrees), adding the additional BBQ sauce over top the ribs, and cook for an additional 5 minutes per side to crisp them up.
  10. *You can thicken the remaining sauce in the Instant Pot by keeping the lid off and pressing the Saute button. I occasionally stir the mixture and in about 20-30 minutes the sauce is thick and ready to use on your ribs!
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Easy Instant Pot BBQ Ribs I love me some ribs!! I always coat ours with lots of chili powder and a sprinkling of salt and pepper!Easy Instant Pot BBQ Ribs They go into the Instant Pot with 1/2 cup water. Then I add a 1/2 cup of BBQ sauce on top of the ribs, lock the Instant Pot lid, close the vent, and cook on the Manual Setting for 30 minutes.Easy Instant Pot BBQ Ribs Once the Instant Pot is done, I carefully release the steam, unlock the lid, and place the ribs on our grill for about 5 minute per side. I always coat the ribs with the remaining BBQ sauce too!
Easy Instant Pot BBQ RibsI thicken the left over sauce that is in the Instant Pot by pressing the Saute Button and leaving the lid off. It takes 20-30 minutes to thicken the sauce up (and I occasionally stir it!) Then you can eat it with you ribs or save it in your refrigerator for another meal!
Easy Instant Pot BBQ Ribs Easy Instant Pot BBQ Ribs…really! I love they it doesn’t take two plus hours to make ribs now!!!Easy Instant Pot BBQ RibsIf you have an Instant Pot (or another pressure cooker) I hope you enjoy this quick meal! And if you don’t have one, I highly suggest getting one! Well worth the time saved in making a meal…I wish I would have bought one sooner!!

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Thanks for stopping by today!

Love,

Maggie


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Comments

  1. Tracy says

    August 3, 2016 at 1:32 am

    I totally caved on Prime Day and got one too! I haven’t gotten to use it much yet, but hopefully soon. My two silly monkeys keep me too busy to even look at the instruction book!

    • Maggie says

      August 5, 2016 at 5:40 am

      Oh Tracy wasn’t it such a good deal!!! I hope you get more time to read through the booklet and try some fun recipes out! I have been loving using it!!!

  2. Nina Collier says

    December 6, 2016 at 5:26 pm

    I am a newbie. I want to try to make this recipe, the ribs look wonderful. My only question is, when you add the ribs to the pot, do you put them right into the water or do you use that metal thing that holds the ribs up out of the water?

    Oh, one more thing, are these spicy, hot.

    Thanks,
    Nina

    • Maggie says

      December 7, 2016 at 4:02 am

      I put my ribs right in the water but you could use the metal thing if you’d like! They are not super spicy but there is a slight kick to them thanks to the chili powder…it just depends on how much you’d like to use!

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