Instant Pot Boneless Pork Ribs are tender “fall-apart” ribs that are ready in under 45 minutes. They are full of flavor and make a quick and easy rib dinner any night of the week!
This is definitely an easy, short-cut way to make ribs. So if you are looking for a rib recipe that will sit on a smoker or grill all day, this is not it. But I will direct you to this Competition Style Smoked Rib recipe if that is what you are looking for.
With this recipe you will be using your Instant Pot (aka- electric pressure cooker), which is great if you do not want to turn on your oven and heat up the house during the summer.
Country Style Ribs
Pork Ribs, spare ribs, baby back ribs, and beef ribs- all delish, but, here we are using boneless country style ribs. Which is basically a long strip on pork loin meat that can have a bone attached or not. For this recipe you will use the boneless version.
When you buy them in the store they may be called Boneless Country Style Ribs or Pork Loin Country Style Ribs. There is another “rib” called a Western Rib that is actually cut from the shoulder and is not a rib at all, I would not recommend buying this cut for this recipe.
Usually when you buy Boneless Pork Ribs they are cut into strips. However, I have bought them where they are scored and still pull out of the package in one piece. If they are only scored, cut them all the way through so you have individual “ribs”. You will want them to be roughly 5 inches long and 1 ½ inches wide.
Instant Pot Boneless Pork Ribs for Dinner
Of course these pork ribs are delicious as is- with a side of Homemade Mac & Cheese, Jiffy Corn Casserole, Best Ever Cornbread, potato salad, broccoli bacon salad, Raspberry Jello Salad, and/or Cheesy Potato Casserole . And if you are entertaining and need a BBQ worthy dessert check out these options:
- Summer Berry Cobbler
- Chocolate Sheet Cake with Chocolate Frosting
- Cookies & Cream Key Lime Ice Cream
- Apple Pie Bars
Since these Instant Pot ribs are boneless they also make an AMAZING Rib Sandwich. Put 2 or 3 ribs on a substantial bun, add some extra bbq sauce, pickles, and a pile of coleslaw. Mouth. Watering.
I hope you give this Boneless Pork Rib Recipe a try in your Instant Pot!
Love- Susie
Easy & Fast Instant Pot Boneless Pork Rib Recipe
Instant Pot Boneless Pork Ribs
Equipment
- Electric Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
- 2 - 2.5 lbs. Fresh boneless country style ribs (can use frozen, however see the notes below)
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp each: garlic powder & onion powder
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- cayenne pepper is optional for heat
- 1 ½ cups water
- 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 ½ Tbsp cider vinegar
- 3 whole garlic cloves crushed
- BBQ Sauce your favorite brand/flavor
Instructions
- Lay the country style ribs out on a sheet pan.
- In a small bowl mix together the brown sugar, kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika (and optional cayenne pepper). Stir well until there are no large clumps remaining.
- Sprinkle the salt & seasoning rub mixture on the ribs, coating both sides and pressing it in so it sticks.
- Pour the water, Worcestershire, and cider vinegar into the Instant Pot. Crush the garlic cloves and pop them into the liquid in the pot.
- Add the trivet to the bottom of the Instant Pot (the metal trivet that came with your pot). Place the seasoned boneless ribs on the trivet in the pot.
- Put the lid on and lock it in place. Turn the pressure valve to seal. Set the Instant Pot to cook on high pressure Meat/Stew mode for 18 minutes. At the end of 18 minutes do a natural release of pressure for 5 minutes, then finish with a quick release. NOTE- While the pressure is releasing PREHEAT THE OVEN TO BROIL.
- Place the cooked ribs on a sheet pan and coat one side with desired amount of your favorite BBQ sauce. Broil in the oven for 4-5 minutes. Remove the ribs from the oven, flip them to the other side, coat with BBQ sauce. Place back in the oven for 3-4 minutes.
- Enjoy your tender Instant Pot Boneless Country Style Ribs!!
Notes:
If nutrition facts are provided they are calculated as an estimate to the best of our knowledge.
Cindy Hendrix
I tried this recipe tonight. My first time cooking ribs in my IP. The flavor was amazing and they were very tender. Just a little on the dry side. I’m not sure what I may have done wrong. Any suggestions?
Susie
Im so sorry they were dry. That is no good! You could definitely try cooking them down in the liquid. Did you coat with BBQ sauce?
Don
I loved the flavor for sure and made some tweaks in spices. However I though amount did not apply but thickness of meat? I used about 1.33/lb of boneless country ribs. Followed instructions to a T and WOW extremely dry.
Theresa
How would I do 6#? Same cook time? Longer? I’m cooking for ten people.
Susie
You should be able to cook them for the same amount of time as 2.5#’s, since they are individual strips. If it was a roast or something that gets thicker or bigger with size then you would need to increase the time.
Sandra
My husband loved these! A keeper for sure.
Karen McGhee
Delish! Broiling at the end makes the recipe, with or without sauce. Thanks for the recipe.
Cindy Switzer-Cacciapaglia
I also added 2 TBS of liquid smoke to the liquid in the bottom of the instant pot…made them taste like they had been smoked all day!
Laura Ostman
OMG!!! I took these out from oven broiler and they are so tender and yummy.
It’s now in my recipe rotation !
Thank you…
Dan
Do you see the broil on high or low?
Susie
I think that I would use high. My oven only has one broil setting. But keep an eye on them so the sauce doesn’t burn.
Rachel
Even without the sauce, sooo good!
Quick question – what do you do with the liquid that remains after pressure cooking them?
Susie
That is great!!!
I just discard it. You could also save it for a stock.
Becky
Just made these ribs and they are fantastic! I usually overcook these ribs but this recipe using the instapot is a game changer! So tender you can cut with a fork!
Maureen
I followed the directions exactly, and while the flavor was delicious, the meat wasn’t tender. I cooked 1.6 pounds of meat for 18 minutes as stated in the recipe. Do you think a longer cook time would make them more tender?
Susie
Im really surprised. Did you use boneless country ribs? Did you do the 10 minute natural release? I would love to troubleshoot this with you.
Kate
I had the same issue as Maureen. Really liked the flavor and the meat wasn’t dry, just tough. Needed a knife to cut it up. I used boneless country style ribs and followed instructions as written.
Cindy Switzer-Cacciapaglia
This has happened to me before and I forgot to set the instant pot to high (it defaults on normal)…
Chelsey
oh my gosh thank you. i’ve cooked this multiple times with bonesless country style pork ribs of varying sizes and they’re ALWAYS tough. I completely missed the High pressure part. Going to try this next time
Rindi
Made these for dinner and they were quick, very tender, and delicious!!! Best recipe I’ve tried thus far!
Ilovejim
My husband actually complemented me on these. That doesn’t happen often
Anne Clark
Loved them! Perfect!
Banks
Wow. This is the first time I’ve used the instant pot since we got it for Christmas. Ribs came out amazing. Great recipe and followed directions exactly. Everything came out perfect.