Air Fryer Baby Back Ribs

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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 445 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring
• 1 cup BBQ sauce
• 1 rack baby back ribs
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
• 0.5 teaspoon chili powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an air fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 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.

Step 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.