Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 4 lbs pork baby back ribs
  • 1/2 tbs kosher salt
  • 2 tbs pepper
  • 2 tbs chili powder
  • 2 tbs smoked paprika
  • 2 tbs brown sugar
  • 1 tbs onion powder
  • 1 tbs garlic powder
  • 29 oz sauerkraut (juice included, 2-14.5 oz cans)
  • 1/2 cup apple juice
  • 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
  • 2 tsp caraway seeds
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large Yukon gold potatoes

Instruction

  • Mix rub ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Remove membrane from the bone side of the ribs--this stops them from curling when cooked.
  • Sprinkle the rub on all sides of the ribs. Cut ribs into portions about 2-3 ribs long.
  • Slice potatoes (you don't have to bother peeling if you scrub them well) into 1/4-inch slices then place in the the bottom of the Instant pot.
  • Add the undrained sauerkraut, apple juice, BBQ sauce, caraway seeds and the brown sugar on top of the potatoes. Place ribs on top of the layered mixture.
  • Seal and cook on high pressure for 30-40 minutes--the longer time produces ribs where the meat will fall off the bone. Let pressure reduce naturally for 5 minutes, then release the pressure.
  • Remove ribs and stir the sauerkraut mixture.
  • Serve ribs on top of the sauerkraut