Ingredients

The following ingredients have 2 Servings
  • 1 rack pork ribs (2 pounds)
  • 1 cup water (or minimum liquid amount for your pressure cooker)
  • 16 ounce bottle barbecue sauce (or to taste)
  • 1/2 sweet onion (chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

Instruction

  • Remove membrane from ribs.
  • Combine all dry seasonings in a small bowl and stir to mix well. Rub the spices onto the ribs.
  • Add minimum amount of water to the pressure cooker (1 cup for the Instant Pot). Place the steam rack inside. Add ribs on top of the steam rack.
  • Cook at high pressure for 20 minutes (up to 25 minutes for fall-off-the-bone meat), followed by natural release, about 20 minutes.
  • Transfer the ribs to a plate, cutting them into pieces for easier handling. Remove the steam rack and discard all liquid inside the pot.
  • Set the Instant Pot on the sauté setting. Add chopped onions, and place the ribs back into the pot. Drizzle barbecue sauce on top, stirring with the ribs and onions. Cook for about 5 minutes or until the sauce has thickened a bit, stirring occasionally.
  • Serve ribs and spoon barbecue sauce and onions on top.