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    Home » Recipes » Pork » Instant Pot Boneless Pork Ribs

    Published: Oct 15, 2020 Modified: Oct 15, 2020 by Catherine Arena Leave a Comment

    Instant Pot Boneless Pork Ribs

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    These incredibly tender, juicy Instant Pot Boneless Pork Ribs are just delicious! These ribs pair perfectly with pretty much any side dish. Cook them in your instant pot for stress free tender ribs. Best instant pot ribs ever! Stove top instructions included too!

    Instant Pot Country Ribs served with a wedge of lime on a serving plate.

    Ribs are one of my most favorite foods to eat which makes this boneless ribs recipe, right up my alley and one I’m excited to share with you.

    The added ease of making them in the instant pot is a plus! You could have the most flavorful tender ribs in 45 minutes that go perfect with anything!

    And when I say tender, I mean tender!! Juicy, fall apart, tenderness and deliciously moist! Just the way most of us love to have ribs.

    Don’t have a instant pot?

    No worries, I will also include instructions below for stove top cooking.

    Instant Pot Country Ribs served with a wedge of lime on a serving plate.

    Ingredients for Boneless Country Style Pork Ribs

    • 3 lbs boneless country style ribs (preferably with a little fat marbling in them)
    • 1 cup chicken broth or 1 chicken bouillon with one cup of water
    • your favorite barbeque sauce

    Marinade

    • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon paprika
    • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
    • 1 tablespoon chili powder
    • ½ teaspoon dry oregano
    • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ cup yellow mustard
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin

    How to Make Instant Pot Boneless Pork Ribs

    Raw boneless ribs in a mixing bowl with marinade paste beside it in a small bowl.
    Boneless ribs marinating in a stainless steel mixing bowl.

    Make Marinade: In a mixing bowl, add all the spices, mustard and hot sauce. Mix well with a fork to form a paste.

    Rinse Ribs: Rinse ribs under cool water and cut in half if desired.

    Marinade: Rub ribs with the marinade and incorporate well.

    Chicken Broth: Pour the chicken broth into instant pot. (If using a chicken bouillon, place bouillon in a cup and add one cup of water. Microwave water for one minute to dissolve bouillon. Once done, stir with a fork to mix bouillon and water well.)

    Use the Metal Rack: Place the metal rack the instant pot came with in the center of instant pot. Place seasoned ribs on top of rack. Close lid.

    Set Instant Pot: Turn steam release handle to sealing. Pressure cook for 45 minutes.

    Once Cooked: When ribs are cooked, turn handle (careful not to burn yourself with steam) to Quick Release.

    Ribs are fully cooked in instant pot.
    Ribs are fully cooked. Time to remove and add sauce! YUM!

    Barbecue Sauce: After lever has gone down, remove ribs and place them in a bowl. Add as much or as little of your favorite barbecue sauce and top with some broth from instant pot. Mix well with large spoon or fork.

    Serve: Serve ribs immediately with whatever side dish you like.

    Some Delicious Side Dishes to Consider with Boneless Ribs

    Mashed Potatoes and Corn

    Arroz Blanco (Puerto Rican White Rice) and Habichuelas Guisadas (Puerto Rican Beans)

    Arroz con Gandules (Pigeon Peas and Rice)

    Ensalada de Papa (Puerto Rican Potato Salad)

    Ensalada de Coditos (Puerto Rican Macaroni Salad)

    Instant Pot Country Ribs served with a wedge of lime on a serving plate.

    Stove Top Instructions

    • Rinse ribs and follow instructions to make marinade.
    • Rubs ribs with the marinade.
    • In a medium to large pot add two tablespoons of oil over medium high heat.
    • When oil is hot, add ribs and sear ribs on all sides.
    • Carefully add chicken broth, cover pot and cook on medium heat for 1 hour.
    • After 1 hour, check on ribs and stir with a fork. Cover and continue cooking for another 45 minutes or until ribs are super tender.
    • Remove ribs from pot and place in a mixing bowl. Add as much or as little of your favorite barbecue sauce and a little of the broth that the ribs cooked in. Mix well.
    • Serve immediately with your favorite side dish.

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    Instant Pot Country Ribs served with a wedge of lime on a serving plate.

    Instant Pot Boneless Pork Ribs

    These incredibly tender, juicy Instant Pot Boneless Pork Ribs are just delicious! These pair perfectly with pretty much any side dish. Cook them in your instant pot for stress free tender ribs. Stove top instructions included too!
    4.19 from 11 votes
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    Course: Dinner
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 449kcal
    Author: Catherine Arena

    Ingredients

    • 3 lbs boneless pork ribs rinsed under cool water
    • 1 cup chicken broth
    • your favorite barbecue sauce

    Marinade

    • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
    • 1 tablespoon chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon paprika
    • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
    • ½ teaspoon dry oregano
    • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
    • ¼ cup yellow mustard
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon pepper

    Instructions

    Make Marinade

    • Place all ingredients in a mixing bowl and combine well with a fork to form a paste.
    • After rinsing ribs, cut in half if desired or leave whole.
    • Rub marinade on ribs and cover well with seasoning on all sides.

    Cooking Ribs in Instant Pot

    • Add chicken broth to pot.
    • Place metal rack that comes with your instant pot in the center of pot.
    • Place ribs on top of rack. Cover pot wit lid and seal.
    • Turn the steam release handle to sealing and pressure cook ribs for 45 minutes.
    • When ribs are cooked, carefully turn handle to quick release.
    • After lever has gone down, remove ribs and place them in a bowl. Add as much or as little of your favorite barbecue sauce and top with some broth from instant pot. Mix well with large spoon or fork.
      Serve ribs immediately with whatever side dish you like.

    Stove Top Instructions

    • Rinse ribs and follow instructions to make marinade.
      Rubs ribs with the marinade.
    • In a medium to large pot add two tablespoons of oil over medium high heat.
      When oil is hot, add ribs and sear ribs on all sides.
    • Carefully add chicken broth, cover pot and cook on medium heat for 1 hour.
    • After 1 hour, check on ribs and stir with a fork. Cover and continue cooking for another 45 minutes or until ribs are super tender.
    • Remove ribs from pot and place in a mixing bowl.
      Add as much or as little of your favorite barbecue sauce and a little of the broth that the ribs cooked in.
      Mix well.
      Serve immediately with your favorite side dish.

    Notes

    Substitute chicken broth with 1 chicken bouillon and 1 cup of water if you do not have chicken broth. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 4 | Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 892mg | Potassium: 853mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 968IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 3mg
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