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Instant Pot Country Style Ribs

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August 20, 2022

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These amazingly tender Instant Pot country style ribs are full of flavor and fall apart in your mouth.
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Pastry brush brushing bbq sauce onto ribs.
close up of country style ribs being brushed with BBQ sauce

These incredibly tender and flavorful Instant Pot country style ribs are super easy to prepare, come out juicy and fall apart in your mouth. They are a great alternative to traditional baby back ribs or spareribs, as they are much meatier and budget friendly.

Instant Pot country style ribs being brushed with BBQ sauce

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You can serve these scrumptious BBQ country style pork ribs with crispy garlic bread, your favorite corn side dish, coleslaw or a crunchy salad. No more need to fire up the grill when you can treat your family with these melt in your mouth tender ribs out of the Instant Pot.

Table Of Contents
  1. WHAT ARE INSTANT POT COUNTRY STYLE RIBS?
    • ❤️ WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS INSTANT POT COUNTRY STYLE RIBS RECIPE
  2. INGREDIENTS
  3. INSTRUCTIONS
  4. RECOMMENDED TOOLS
  5. HOW TO MAKE AHEAD
  6. TIPS FOR THE BEST BBQ COUNTRY STYLE RIBS
  7. HOW TO STORE
  8. WHAT TO SERVE WITH BBQ COUNTRY STYLE RIBS
  9. MORE INSTANT POT RECIPES
  10. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
  11. Instant Pot Country Style Ribs

Table of Contents

  • WHAT ARE INSTANT POT COUNTRY STYLE RIBS?
  • INGREDIENTS
  • INSTRUCTIONS
  • RECOMMENDED TOOLS
  • HOW TO MAKE AHEAD
  • TIPS FOR THE BEST BBQ COUNTRY STYLE RIBS
  • HOW TO STORE
  • WHAT TO SERVE WITH BBQ COUNTRY STYLE RIBS
  • MORE INSTANT POT RECIPES
  • FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
  • Instant Pot Country Style Ribs

WHAT ARE INSTANT POT COUNTRY STYLE RIBS?

Boneless country style ribs are first rubbed with a flavorful spice blend, and then pressure cooked to tender perfection in the Instant Pot. To finish them off, they are covered with yummy BBQ sauce and browned under the broiler. They are incredibly tender and taste amazing with a side of corn and a salad.

❤️ WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS INSTANT POT COUNTRY STYLE RIBS RECIPE

✔️ Notable: This country style ribs recipe is cooked in the Instant Pot and finished under the broiler. The meat will fall apart in your mouth.

✔️ Main Ingredients: Boneless country style ribs, oil, brown sugar, salt, ground mustard, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, beef broth, BBQ sauce. Use your favorite barbecue sauce or make your own.

✔️ Cooking Method: Instant Pot, oven/broiler

✔️ Cooking Time: 45 minutes. Plus 15 minutes natural release time and 10 minutes of broiling.

✔️ Pairs well with: garlic French bread, cornbread muffins, salads

✔️ Diets: dairy free

✔️ Special Equipment Needed: Instant Pot, sheet pan, kitchen tongues, pastry brush

close up of country style ribs
Instant Pot country style ribs on a platter with tongues

INGREDIENTS

This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for country style ribs, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements and printable instructions, see the recipe card below.

You may have all of these Instant Pot ribs ingredients in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store. See recipe card below for ingredient amounts and print the recipe.

  • Pantry Ingredients: vegetable oil, brown sugar, beef broth, BBQ sauce
  • Meat Ingredients: country style ribs
  • Spices: salt, ground mustard, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper
ingredients for country style ribs cooked in the Instant Pot

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love BBQ sauce then you’ll love our homemade BBQ sauce.

INSTRUCTIONS

This section shows how to cook country style ribs in the Instant Pot, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below. You can print the recipe with or without photos.

PREPARE: First, mix brown sugar and spices together in a bowl. Then coat the meat with the oil and the spice blend and rub it in.

rubbing in seasoning blend into the pork ribs
raw country style ribs in the Instant Pot

COOK: Add the seasoned meat to the Instant Pot and pour in the beef broth. Lock the lid, seal to closed and cook on high pressure for 45 minutes. Then allow a 15 minutes natural release.

cooked ribs on a foil covered baking sheet
cooked ribs being brushed with BBQ sauce

FINISH: Transfer the cooked ribs to a foil covered baking sheet and brush with BBQ sauce on all sides. Brown for 8-10 under the broiler. Remove the ribs from the oven and serve.

browned country style ribs on a baking sheet
tongues grabbing BBQ country style ribs

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love BBQ style dishes then you’ll love our Crockpot BBQ Meatballs.

RECOMMENDED TOOLS

Instant Pot– This recipe requires an Instant Pot or other electric pressure cooker. This Instant Pot isn’t the fanciest you can buy but we love it and it will work for most people’s needs. If you’re looking for one with all the bells and whistles, this 10-in-1 Instant Pot is amazing.

HOW TO MAKE AHEAD

You can rub the ribs and refrigerate up to 24 hours before cooking, if you want.

TIPS FOR THE BEST BBQ COUNTRY STYLE RIBS

Follow these tips to make the best Instant Pot ribs.

✔️ Allow 15 minutes of natural release time. It gives the meat time to rest after cooking and ensures extra tenderness.

✔️ Use high quality BBQ sauce. Cover the ribs in your favorite store bought or homemade barbecue sauce.

✔️ Watch the ribs under the broiler. Foods in the broiler can cook and burn very quickly.

HOW TO STORE

Refrigerate: Store cooled BBQ ribs leftovers in an airtight container or ziplock bag in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Freeze: Leftover Instant Pot country style ribs can also be frozen in a freezer safe container or ziploc bag for up to 3 months.

Defrosting: Thaw ribs in the fridge overnight. They can be reheated in the microwave.

close up of country style ribs being brushed with BBQ sauce

WHAT TO SERVE WITH BBQ COUNTRY STYLE RIBS

We love serving this amazingly delicious Instant Pot dish with crispy Garlic French Bread, Cornbread Muffins, Stef’s Instant Pot Corn on the Cob or a crunchy Chopped Asparagus Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette.

MORE INSTANT POT RECIPES

The Instant Pot is one of our favorite kitchen appliances because there are endless possibilities of what to make with it. We love making Chicken Soup, Egg Bites, Baked Potatoes and Brown Rice in it.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

For perfect results every time, here are answers to the most common questions about cooking this easy country style ribs recipe.

Are country style ribs really ribs?

Boneless country style ribs are actually not from the rib area of the animal. They do not contain any rib bones. This budget-friendly cut is really cut from the shoulder area. It is a mixture of light and dark meat with a nice marbling of fat. Even though they are called ribs, they are much more similar to pork chops.

Is it better to use store bought or homemade BBQ sauce?

In this case you can use either your favorite brand of store bought or homemade BBQ sauce. If you feel adventurous and want to make this recipe extra special try our quick and easy recipe for homemade BBQ Sauce.

Can I marinate country style ribs overnight?

Yes, of course. You can rub the meat with oil and the spice blend. Then cover them tightly and refrigerate until you are ready to cook them. Country style ribs can marinate for up to 24 hours.

Pastry brush brushing bbq sauce onto ribs.
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Instant Pot Country Style Ribs


Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
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Equipment

  • Instant Pot
  • sheet pan
  • kitchen tongues
  • pastry brush

Ingredients
  

  • 3-4 lbs boneless country style ribs
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground mustard
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, mix oil, brown sugar, salt, ground mustard, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika and cayenne pepper.
    seasoning blend on meat
  • Coat meat with oil and seasoning and rub in.
    rubbing in seasoning blend into the ribs
  • Add meat and broth to the Instant Pot.
    raw country style ribs in the Instant Pot
  • Lock lid and set seal to closed.
  • Pressure cook on high pressure for 45 minutes. Natural release for 15 minutes.
    cooked ribs in the Instant Pot
  • Transfer meat (not liquid) to a foil covered baking sheet.
    cooked ribs on a foil covered baking sheet
  • Brush all sides with BBQ sauce.
    cooked ribs being brushed with BBQ sauce
  • Broil until the tips begin to brown, about 8-10 minutes.
    browned country style ribs on a baking sheet
  • Remove from the oven and serve.
    Instant Pot country style ribs on a platter with tongues

Notes

  • You can rub the ribs and refrigerate up to 24 hours before cooking, if you want.
  • Serve with additional BBQ sauce for dipping.
  • You can substitute the beef broth for chicken or vegetable broth if you prefer.
  • Watch the ribs while they’re broiling closely so you don’t burn them. Foods in the broiler can cook very quickly.

Nutrition

Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 1562mg | Potassium: 719mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 181IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 4mg

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