Easy Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs

Baby back ribs turn out especially tender in a pressure cooker. This easy recipe takes very little time to prepare and the Instant Pot does the rest.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 291 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring
• 1 rack baby back pork ribs
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle barbeque sauce, divided
• 0.5 cup apple cider vinegar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Season baby back pork ribs with salt and pepper on both sides. Cut rack in half. Place ribs in a teepee formation onto the rack. Pour a little barbeque sauce onto each half and let run down the sides. Close and lock the lid.

Step 2

Cook under the broiler for 5 minutes. Remove and immediately add more sauce.

Step 3

Select Meat setting according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 30 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 4

Wait 15 minutes before releasing pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

Step 5

Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking pan with aluminum foil. Place ribs onto the prepared baking pan and slather with barbeque sauce.

Step 6

Combine water, vinegar, and liquid smoke in the pot of a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Place rack in the bottom of the pot.