Pork Ribs (Instant Pot Recipe)

Using an Instant Pot is the fastest and easiest way to get fall-off-the-bone ribs! Letting them marinate in some seasoning and finishing them off in the broiler with your favorite BBQ sauce are the secrets to making these spectatular. (And easy enough for a weeknight meal!)

📝 Ingredients

• 2-3 pounds pork baby back ribs
• 2 Tablespoons steak seasoning
• 2 cups BBQ sauce

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Place the ribs on a large rimmed baking...: Place the ribs on a large rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle the steak seasoning over the ribs -- back and front. Cover the whole thing with plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours, up to 24 hours.
2. 2When you're ready to cook the ribs, put...: When you're ready to cook the ribs, put a cup of water and the rack in the insert pot of your pressure cooker.
3. 3Place the ribs in the cooker on their...: Place the ribs in the cooker on their sides (see photo in post). If your racks are particuarly large you may need to cut them in half to make them fit.
4. 4Close the cooker and set the steam valve...: Close the cooker and set the steam valve to "sealing". Cook on high pressure for 18 minutes. Allow the cooker to release steam naturally for 10-15 minutes before releasing steam manually. (Don't skip this step -- it'll help your ribs be more tener!)
5. 5While the ribs are cooking, turn on your...: While the ribs are cooking, turn on your oven broiler to high and line another rimmed baking sheet with parchment or foil.
6. 6When the ribs are finished, put them on...: When the ribs are finished, put them on the newly prepared baking pan and brush the tops with BBQ sauce. Broil for 3-5 minutes until the BBQ sauce begins to bubble. Brush with another layer of BBQ sauce on them and broil for another 3-5 minutes.
7. 7Remove from the oven, slice into 1-2 rib...: Remove from the oven, slice into 1-2 rib pieces and serve with remaining BBQ sauce. And lots of napkins.