4tablespoonssouthwest seasoning rubor dry rub of your choice
1cupbarbecue sauce
Instructions
Place a trivet in the bottom of your Instant Pot inner liner, and pour in the water.
Flip the ribs over on a work surface and remove the thin, shiny membrane that covers the backside of the ribs. Just grab a corner and pull, it’s pretty easy.
Sprinkle ribs with the seasoning mix and rub it all over the ribs to coat both sides. Coil ribs into a circle and place vertically on top of the trivet inside the pressure cooker liner.
Secure the lid, and set Instant Pot to Manual or Pressure Cook on High Pressure for 25 minutes. Use the + and – buttons to adjust the time.
When the pressure cooking is done, allow the pressure to naturally release for 15 minutes. Manually release any remaining pressure and remove the lid. If using spare ribs, allow the pressure to naturally release completely to ensure that they are nice and tender.
Remove the ribs with tongs and place on a foil lined baking sheet. Coat ribs with barbecue sauce.
Place under the broiler, or on the grill, for a few minutes to caramelize the sauce. Cut ribs in-between the bones and serve with additional sauce.
Notes
I used a half-cup of water and a half-cup of Knob Creek Bourbon for added flavor, but this is optional.
Actual cooking time is 25 minutes AFTER your Instant Pot reaches pressure, which could take 10 to 12 minutes. The Natural Release adds an additional 15 to 30 minutes, but it is all hands-free cooking.
To cook two racks of ribs, place the first rack on the trivet, then add the second rack in the center spiraling around the outside of the first rack as needed. The cooking time will be the same, but it will take longer for the pressure to build.