I tested these Instant Pot Boneless Pork Ribs a countless number of times to get them just right, which is "fall-apart tender". I found that buying the right boneless country style ribs is the first step to making them super tender (read on to find out more). Once you have that down, this recipe adds all the flavor you could possibly need! They have been made thousands of time and have over 75 five star reviews.
No Instant Pot, no problem… we have cooked up SO MANY boneless ribs that we also have a great method for making them in the oven. You can check out this Oven Baked Boneless Ribs Recipe next time you are without your Instant Pot.
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.
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Country Style Pork Ribs (Instant Pot) Ingredients
- Boneless Country Style Ribs – Despite the name these are not actually ribs, they are cut from the shoulder portion. But there are a few things that you want to get right when picking a country style rib; pick ones that are dark pink or reddish in color, slightly marbled or have some fat content.
- Homemade Dry Rub – this is a really simple mix of brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, kosher salt, and black pepper. I bet you have most of these ingredients in your spice cabinet. If you happen to have a bbq dry rub that you love, you can opt for that in it's place.
- Worcestershire Sauce – Adds a layer of flavor to the cooking liquid.
- Apple Cider Vinegar – Also adds a layer of flavor to the cooking liquid.
- Garlic Cloves – lightly infuses the boneless ribs with a garlic flavor during cooking.
- BBQ Sauce – use your favorite BBQ sauce or Homemade BBQ Sauce to finish the Country Ribs.
Recommended Equipment
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.
We use two different Instant Pots, both are 6 quarts.
Oven Baked Country Style Ribs
If you don’t have an Instant Pot you can also make Boneless Country Style Ribs in the oven
What Are 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.
Tips for Buying Boneless Pork Ribs
You will want to make sure you look for boneless country style ribs that are dark pink or reddish in color, slightly marbled or have some fat content. Those are the ones that will cook up “fall-apart tender”. The ones that look light pink with no fat at all can tend to dry out no matter how you cook them.
Serving Suggestions for 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!
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Boneless Pork Ribs (Instant Pot Recipe)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 – 2.5 lbs. Fresh boneless country style ribs - look for more marbled boneless ribs, see notes. (can use frozen, however see the notes below)
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon each: garlic powder & onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- cayenne pepper is optional for heat
- 1 cups water
- 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 ½ tablespoon cider vinegar
- 3 whole garlic cloves - crushed
- BBQ Sauce - your favorite brand/flavor or Homemade
Instructions
- Lay the country style ribs out on a sheet pan.2 – 2.5 lbs. Fresh boneless country style ribs
- 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.1 tablespoon brown sugar, 2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon each: garlic powder & onion powder, ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika, cayenne pepper is optional for heat
- 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.1 cups water, 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 ½ tablespoon cider vinegar, 3 whole garlic cloves
- Place the seasoned boneless ribs 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!!
Recipe Tips and Notes:
These can be made ahead and reheated. I recommend cooking them in the Instant Pot, letting them cool, and refrigerating for up to 3 days. Then follow the broiling instructions with the BBQ sauce to reheat. However- they will not be as tender when made ahead!
I have made these Instant Pot Pork Ribs from frozen as well. Simply up the Instant Pot cooking time to 25 minutes with a 10 minute natural release. NOTE: they will not be as “fall apart” tender as they are from fresh.
I have not tested this recipe with bone-in country style ribs, but the cooking time and method should be the same as the recipe is written.
Denise says
Flavors were awesome but came out too dry – will shorten time next time I make them!
Robert says
Amazing pork ribs. Easy preparation. Crowd pleaser. So good you should make them for the superbowl
karen says
I made the ribs for foodies for a chiefs game. The foodie lovers said… these are a “must for Super Bowl” I concur. They were OVER THE TOP!
Wanda D says
Very, very good! Thank you for a delicious quick dinner!
Nancy Hubler says
My mother loves ribs, so I made these for a dinner, and it was a hit! I also was a fair weather fan of ribs, but loved these!
Bunny Devenere says
I have been doing ribs forever and these were the best ever. They were so tender and the rub was amazing. I can’t say enough good about them. I was never a rib lover. These have changed my world. I did the bone-in ribs and they were to die for. Thank you.
Karen says
I am looking for a rib recipe and what is going through my mind is…
How about cooking on low pressure.
I have been using the low pressure and adding a minute or two and finding some amazing results…like the carrots being true orange…not overcooked. Rice and Buckwheat come out great…
Have not tried meat yet…
Janet Gray says
Because so many complained of the meat being dry, I initially cooked mine for 12 minutes. Once I took the lid off, the meat still felt a little tough. I cooked an additional 5 minutes and they turned out moist, tender and delicious. I cooked between 2.5-3 lbs.
Patty says
Simple, delicious and tender. Will definetly make this again.
I plan to check out more instant recipes on this site.
Barbara Wheeler says
Excellent! My husband loved these! I did drop the pressure time to 12 minutes and the NR to 3. They were perfect!
David J SAIN says
Did 4 lbs of boneless ribs. Followed to the tee. Instead of Dry that some reported, these were so moist and tender – guessing this is based on what we are starting with. Great recipe.
Rick Brooks says
How are these stacked on the trivet?
Amy says
I did one row end to end, and then crossed the second layer over top of the bottom layer. Hope that helps
Karen Hadley says
If I am making 5 pounds of ribs does the cooking time stay the same? Altogether?
Susie Weinrich says
Yes, keep the cooking time the same.
Janine says
I have made this recipe at least 10 times and it always comes out so yummy!!! Sometimes if I’m feeling rushed or lazy I use a Grill Mates BBQ rub instead of making the dry rub and they are equally good.
CJP says
First of all the seasoning is insanely delicious ! Yes definitely add 1/8 tsp of cayenne to the rub. My family is sensitive to heat and they didn’t even notice. I gave this 4 stars only because of cook time. 2# of boneless pork ribs at 15min HP ( per reviews) with 5min NR I found gave me overdone ribs. Not the first time I’ve come across recipes with times that are way too long. Next time it’s 12min HP 3 min NR !
Susan says
Like many others, mine were very dry, even though I used the suggestion others made to pressure cook them for less time. I did 15 minutes. Didn’t help. I mean, I ate them anyway, but… I’m thinking of using the slow cooker feature on my instant pot next time. I chose this recipe because it used the instant pot, but I definitely won’t try the pressure cook on the boneless pork ribs again. I searched for other recipes to compare to, and there really aren’t many (any?) other recipes out there for boneless pork ribs in instant pot (electric pressure cook), so maybe that’s a common problem, the too dry result.
Linda says
Read the comments and shortened the cooking time to15 minutes. Works great! More tender than the ribs I cooked 3 1\2 in the oven and let rest for an hour a few days ago.
P. Berry says
Flavor was great but 18 minutes was too long. The meat was dry and that was even before the broiler. Only broiled for 2 minutes total with the BBQ sauce but the ribs were dry.
Sonya says
I scaled this recipe down to 2 and recommended time of cooking for 18 min and I think that was to long for 1.97 lbs of pork. They were dry😞.