Grammy's Kitchen Β· BBQ Ribs Β· Instant Pot Ribs

One of 71 bbq ribs recipes we measured

Instant Pot Ribs

from preppykitchen.com

It ranks #1 of 71 for tenderness among the bbq ribs recipes we compared. 4 cooks on preppykitchen.com rate it 5.0β˜….

hands-on28m
waiting2.6 hr
makes4
each$0.26
kcal782
levelintermediate
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The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base β€” next to the median of all 71.

this recipe typical
salt5%0%
aromatics7%0%
sweetener239%14%
acid48%0%
liquid189%0%

Where it stands out

  • #1 of 71 for doneness
  • #1 of 71 for tenderness
  • #2 of 71 for smoke depth
  • #71 of 71 for juiciness

Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

125 g1 to 2 racks baby back ribs ((about 2 1/2 pounds/1,125g) (see Notes for cooking 2 racks))
237 g1 cup water ((240mL))
60 g1/4 cup apple cider vinegar ((60 mL))
2 teaspoons liquid smoke ((optional))
285 g1 cup barbecue sauce ((240mL))
13 g1 tablespoon light brown sugar
6 g2 teaspoons garlic powder
3 g1 teaspoon onion powder
6 g1 teaspoon salt
2 g1 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 g1 teaspoon chili powder

Method: 8 steps, published by preppykitchen.com β€” open the original β†— or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

β€œI live on a boat and am sailing the world. This limits my ability to cook certain foods. I LOVE ribs and use my InstantPot a lot. I wanted to see if I could find a way to have good ribs on board. I searched your website first and made these ribs, they aren” β€” a cook, 5.0β˜…
β€œThese were beyond delicious and so easy. Love the recipe.” β€” a cook, 5.0β˜…
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