Instant Pot Pressure Cooker BBQ Country Style Ribs

These pressure cooker BBQ country style ribs are tender and flavorful, and they cook up in mere minutes thanks to the Instant Pot!

Wondering how to make country style ribs in the Instant Pot pressure cooker?  Find out just how easy it is!

These easy pressure cooker BBQ country style ribs are tender and flavorful, and they cook up in mere minutes thanks to the Instant Pot! Click through to get the recipe! Easy dinner ideas | pressure cooker ribs | Instant Pot ribs

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I don’t remember my mom making a whole lot of slow cooker meals when I was growing up. 

But there were a handful that she would make fairly regularly, one of which was slow cooker country style ribs. 

The recipe was super simple and involved putting some boneless ribs, barbecue sauce and water into a Crock Pot and letting it cook for 4-6 hours.

The ribs were very easy to make and were a hit with our family!  We often had these with egg noodles, rice, or mashed potatoes and some vegetables.

 

Now I have to say, I’m pretty picky about pork. 

I love bacon, ham, and sausage, but when it comes to things like pork chops and ribs and pork loins, things start to get a little weird. 

Maybe it’s the way they are often prepared, but I usually don’t particularly care for them. 

Often the texture is dry or rubbery, or sometimes the middle still looks pink, sometimes there just isn’t much flavor, etc. (The exception, of course, are my perfect Instant Pot pork chops!)

But BBQ country style ribs ribs are a different story.  I love how tender they are, and the sauce is spicy-sweet perfection, just right for layering over your favorite carb!

Want to use pork chops instead of ribs? Check out my Instant Pot BBQ pork chops recipe.

These easy pressure cooker BBQ country style ribs are tender and flavorful, and they cook up in mere minutes thanks to the Instant Pot! Click through to get the recipe! Easy dinner ideas | pressure cooker ribs | Instant Pot ribs

Making Instant Pot Boneless Country Style Ribs

The other day, I wanted to make some of these BBQ country style ribs for dinner, but I didn’t have enough time to cook them in the slow cooker. 

Enter: The pressure cooker. 

You guys know by now how much I LOVE my Instant Pot I use it nearly every single day. 

I have an ever-growing list of easy pressure cooker recipes that I make on the regular, so my Instant Pot stays pretty busy.

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So, I followed these guidelines for converting a slow cooker recipe to a pressure cooker recipe.  Instead of requiring 6-8 hours in the Crock Pot, these cook up in a mere 8 minutes.  Yes, you read that right–8 minutes!! 

Now, obviously it takes a bit of time for the cooker to come to pressure and to release pressure, but all in all, they’re still typically finished in under 45 minutes.  And they’re moist and tender, just like they’ve cooked all day.

How to Make Pressure Cooker BBQ Country Style Ribs

It’s so simple, I hesitate to even call this a recipe.  Really, all you do is place the ribs into the insert pot of your Instant Pot.

These easy pressure cooker BBQ country style ribs are tender and flavorful, and they cook up in mere minutes thanks to the Instant Pot! Click through to get the recipe! Easy dinner ideas | pressure cooker ribs | Instant Pot ribs

Add in a bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce and some water (it’s important to add some water, otherwise the sauce is too viscous and the cooker won’t be able to achieve pressure), then stir it all up to combine it well.

These easy pressure cooker BBQ country style ribs are tender and flavorful, and they cook up in mere minutes thanks to the Instant Pot! Click through to get the recipe! Easy dinner ideas | pressure cooker ribs | Instant Pot ribs

Twist the lid on and cook for 8 minutes, followed by a natural pressure release.

After they are cooked, if you want to thicken the sauce a bit, you can add a slurry made with cornstarch and water, using the saute function to simmer the sauce until it’s thickened.  This step is optional and is based on your preference and what you’re serving them with.

You can very easily shred the pork or cut it into chunks, or leave the ribs whole.  I’ve done both and it’s yummy either way!

These pressure cooker BBQ country style ribs are perfect served over Instant Pot brown rice, Instant Pot mashed potatoes, or a bed of egg noodles.

You could also serve them with pressure cooker southern style green beans!

Classic comfort food in a fraction of the time.  What’s not to love??

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Yield: 4 Servings

How to Make Pressure Cooker Country Style BBQ Ribs

How to Make Pressure Cooker Country Style BBQ Ribs

These Instant Pot BBQ country style ribs cook in minutes in the pressure cooker! You'll love how tender and delicious they are, without slow cooking for hours.

Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Additional Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs boneless country style pork ribs
  • 18-oz bottle barbecue sauce
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch + 1 Tbsp water (optional)

Instructions

  1. Place ribs into the insert pot of an Instant Pot.
  2. Pour in barbecue sauce and water, stirring to combine well.
  3. Secure lid on Instant Pot and set vent to "sealed."
  4. Using the manual setting, select an 8 minute cook time.
  5. Once cook time is complete, turn unit off and allow a natural pressure release.
  6. After pressure has release and valve has dropped, carefully remove lid.
  7. If you desire the sauce to be a bit thicker, remove ribs to a plate and select the saute function. Whisk cornstarch and water together in a small bowl to create a slurry. Add mixture to the sauce in the insert pot, stirring well to combine. Allow sauce to simmer for 3-5 minutes, or until thickened to your liking. Return ribs to pot, stirring to coat with sauce.
  8. Serve over rice, pasta, or potatoes.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 686Total Fat: 32gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 163mgSodium: 1431mgCarbohydrates: 54gFiber: 1gSugar: 42gProtein: 46g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and is not guaranteed for accuracy.

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12 Comments

  1. Love this recipe. Can these be done from frozen ribs? If so how long would I need to pressure cook them? I sometimes forget to take them out of the freezer.

    1. Chrysti Benner says:

      Hi Chrissy! I haven’t personally tried this with frozen ribs in the Instant Pot, so I’m not totally sure of the cook time, but I’d guess adding 10-15 minutes to the cook time would be adequate. Enjoy! 🙂

  2. How to adjust for 3.5 pounds of ribs. Thank you !

    1. Chrysti Benner says:

      Hi Sherrie! I haven’t made that much before, but I would suggest doubling the BBQ sauce and leaving the amount of water the same. It should be fine to keep the cook time the same. Enjoy! 🙂

  3. Your recipe calls for 18oz of barbecue sauce I think there is a typo. Check it out. They were delicious.

    1. Chrysti Benner says:

      Hi Linda! I use an 18-oz bottle of barbecue sauce. So glad you liked the recipe! 🙂

  4. Do you cook the fresh green beans at the same time in a basket?

    1. Chrysti Benner says:

      Hi Shari! I haven’t tried that (I usually cook them separately), but I think it should work fine!

  5. YOUTUBE MUSIC PREMIUM APP says:

    I just tried this Pressure Cooker BBQ Country Style Ribs recipe, and it was a hit! The ribs turned out so tender and flavorful, and the video made it super easy to follow along. Thank you for sharing such a delicious and simple recipe! I can’t wait to make it again!

    1. Chrysti Benner says:

      I’m so glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

  6. kinitopetplayonline says:

    I can’t wait to try this recipe! The ribs look so tender and flavorful. Thanks for sharing such a detailed video too; it really helps to see the process. Perfect dish for a weekend cookout!

    1. Chrysti Benner says:

      I hope you enjoy it! 🙂

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