Instant Pot Spare Ribs ✅

Ingredients

• 1 rack (742g) spare ribs
• 1 cup (250ml) cold water
• Generously season with kosher salt and black pepper
• 1 teaspoon (3.2g) garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon (3.8g) onion powder
• 2 tablespoons (30ml) apple cider vinegar
• 2 - 3 drops liquid smoke (optional)
• ¼ - ½ cup (60 - 120g) your favorite BBQ sauce (depends on your rib’s size)

Steps

1. Remove the skirt (strip of meat that runs diagonally on the backside).

2. Marinate Spare Ribs: Mix 1 tsp (3.2g) garlic powder, 1 tsp (3.8g) onion powder, and 2 tbsp (30ml) apple cider vinegar together. Brush the marinade all over the spare ribs. Generously season the spare ribs with ground black pepper and salt. Marinate ribs for at least 30 minutes in the fridge.

   Pro Tip: The optimal marinating time is 1 - 2 hours. This allows the vinegar to tenderize the meat and let the salt penetrates the meat just a bit.

3. Pressure Cook Spare Ribs: Add 2 - 3 drops of liquid smoke to the Instant Pot (optional). Place 1 cup (250ml) of cold water and a steamer rack in Instant Pot. Place the marinated spare ribs on the rack.

   Close lid, then turn Venting Knob to Sealing position. Pressure Cook at High Pressure for 20 minutes (Tender with a bit of chew) to 25 minutes (Fall off the bone) 15 minutes Natural Release. Release the remaining pressure, then open the lid.

4. Apply Sauce & Broil in Oven/Air Fryer: Carefully set the spare ribs on an oven tray or chopping board, then generously apply BBQ sauce all over the ribs on all sides.