I’ve enjoyed BBQ for some time now and have met some folks for whom BBQ is a religion. The idea of a discussion concerning the merits of Memphis style vs. Carolina style is akin to some of the great theological debates. Depending upon the participants, Martin Luther’s letter on the door of the cathedral caused less disruption to society. I can, and will admit that what I though of as BBQing growing up is simply the act of standing over a propane or charcoal grill and watching meat get warm and is in no way true BBQing. This is not a BBQ recipe.
My wife got me an instant pot about a year ago and I have to admit that it does some amazing things. I’ve come across ways to make amazing perfect rice and pasta and it has become my go to for those items. While the instant pot is basically a glorified pressure cooker I’ve really never used it as such. Until now. I came across this recipe from Iwashyoudry.com recently and figured I would give it a try. Absolutly worth it. Who would have guessed you could have fall off the bone ribs in under an hour?
Now this rub does have parsley in it and I am not sure if I liked it. Don’t get me wrong, I wouldn’t have shared this if I didn’t like it but I think some tweaks are necessary to truly please my family of picky eaters. It’s a work in progress and I am curious if you have any suggestions.
Baby Back Pork Ribs
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 2.5 – 3 lbs rack of baby back pork ribs
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 tsp liquid smoke optional
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce (I like Sweet Baby Rays)
Instructions
- Remove the lining from the bottom side of the ribs by running a butter knife under the skin and then using a paper towel to grip and remove completely. This comes off a lot more easily then you would expect.
- Combine the brown sugar, chili powder, parsley, salt, pepper, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder and cayenne pepper in a small dish and rub all over the ribs.
- Place the rack in your pressure cooker and place the ribs inside the pot, standing on their side, wrapping around the inside of the pot. Pour in the water, apple cider and liquid smoke (if using), being careful to not wash off any of the seasonings.
- Secure the lid, making sure the vent is closed. Press the Meat button and set to 25 minutes. Let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes, then quick release the rest of the way.
- Carefully remove the ribs from the pressure cooker and set on a foil lined baking sheet. Brush down with your favorite BBQ sauce, and pop under the broiler for 5 minutes, but keep an eye on it so it doesn’t burn (some ovens are more hot than others). Enjoy!