If you’ve been craving juicy ribs, we’re sharing 21 EASY Instant Pot Ribs Recipes perfect for those busy weeknights!
Whether it’s your first time cooking ribs with use of the instant pot or you’re a pressure cooking pro, we promise these will become a new family favorite main dish! Instant pot recipes are always our favorite rib cooking methods.
Cooking instant pot baby back ribs is the best way to get juicy ribs MUCH quicker than making slow cooker ribs. We promise you’ll still get tender pork ribs with pressure cooking in a fraction of the time.
Instant pot cooking is such an easy cooking method, and our favorite way to provide delicious weeknight dinners. Just add some cooking liquid (a cup of water, apple juice, apple cider vinegar or chicken broth) to your electric pressure cooker and you’re set to get cooking! You get perfect ribs with very little clean up involved, which is our favorite! The best part is, pressure cooking will help break down the connective tissue to give you the best ribs – absolutely bone tender and with great flavor.
Each easy recipe we’re sharing uses simple ingredients you can find at your grocery store.
Why are my ribs tough in the Instant Pot Pressure Cooker?
No matter what type of ribs you’re cooking you want your homemade ribs to be tender! But when your ribs come out tough, the culprit is almost always the cooking time.
Next time try adding a few minutes to the cook time. And try a natural release to release the remaining pressure rather than a quick release.
Another factor might be the size of the rack of ribs. The larger the cut of meat, the longer the cook time needs to be. Try adding a few minutes to the cooking time.
For the best results, you should also be cooking using high pressure to get the most tender cooked ribs possible.
One more tip is to remove the silver skin from the underside of the ribs before cooking. The easiest way is to grip the skin and give it a slight pull. It should peel off the back of the ribs easily.
What Can I Serve with my Instant Pot Boneless Pork Ribs?
The best thing about instant pot country style ribs is, they taste amazing with all your favorite sides! Try serving this main dish with a side of:
- green beans
- potato salad
- garden salad
- french fries
- mashed potatoes
- corn bread
- and don’t forget your favorite bbq sauce!
Let’s get cooking some amazing bone ribs! Which Instant Pot Rib Recipe will you be trying first?