Instant Pot® BBQ Rib Tips

To make St. Louis-style ribs quickly and with minimal effort, use rib tips, cook them first in your Instant Pot®, and then sear them on the grill.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 497 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup barbeque sauce
• 2 pounds rib tips
• 1 tablespoon BBQ rub
• 0.5 cup apple cider vinegar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Transfer rib tips to a baking dish and let cool for 5 minutes. Add barbecue sauce and stir to coat.

Step 3

Grill rib tips for 6 minutes, turning once after 3 minutes.

Step 4

Add water and vinegar to a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Set trivet inside. Sprinkle rib tips with salt and BBQ rub and massage to coat. Set rib tips on top of the trivet. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 40 minutes. Allow 8 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 5

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.