Instant Pot Country-Style Pork Ribs

Easy recipe for tender country-style pork ribs coated in a delicious Cuban inspired sauce made w/ orange juice, vinegar, oregano, & spices

📝 Ingredients

• 6 Garlic Cloves (diced)
• Fresh Oregano
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• 1 Bay leaf
• 2 cups Orange Juice
• 1 Lime (juiced)
• 1 cup Dry white wine
• 1/2 tablespoon Kosher Salt
• 1/2 tablespoon Black Pepper
• 1 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 large Carrot (diced)
• 1 medium Red onion (diced)
• 1/2 cup Leeks (whites only thinly sliced round wise)
• 1 large Poblano (diced)
• 8 oz diced Diced Tomatoes (canned)
• 1 Habanero pepper (optional small slits cut into the sides)
• 3 lbs country-style pork ribs

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Make the marinade ---
2. 2The first step is to make the marinade. Mix all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and set aside.
3. 3--- Make the pork ribs ---
4. 4Place the boneless ribs in a baking dish or ziplock bag. Add the marinade to the bag and refrigerate overnight. Flip halfway through the marinating process if ribs aren’t fully covered.
5. 5Remove ribs from the refrigerator. Remove from marinade (reserve the marinade). Dry the ribs fully with a paper towel and set them aside to reach room temperature.
6. 6Turn on Instant Pot via “more” Saute settings. Once the display reads “Hot” add oil. Place ribs in a single layer and brown on both sides. Remove themeat and set aside.
7. 7Add the vegetables (carrots, leeks, onions, poblanos) to the pot and sauté 3-4 minutes.
8. 8Add the pork back with marinade submerging them as much as possible. Add bay leaf, habanero and fresh herbs if using. Pressure cook on high 40 minutes, then naturally release for 20 minutes.
9. 9Remove pork then add tomatoes and cook down until sauce thickens (about 10 minutes).