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Sticky BBQ Instant Pot Bone-In Beef Short Ribs

Beef short ribs so tender they fall right off the bone and melt in your mouth. Even better: these BBQ Instant Pot Short Ribs are done in just 45 minutes!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: 100 + BEST Easy Beef Recipes for Dinner, Over 500 Family Dinner Recipes Ideas
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beef, beef ribs, beef short ribs, dinner, electric pressure cooker, instant pot, main dish, pressure cooker, recipe, short ribs
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Sweet Basil

Equipment

Ingredients

For the BBQ sauce:

  • 1 teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons Liquid Smoke
  • 2 teaspoons Ground Mustard
  • 1 1/4 Cups Ketchup
  • 1 1/4 Cup  Dark Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 Cup  Minced Red Onion
  • 1 teaspoon  Garlic Powder
  • 3/4 Cup  BBQ Sauce

For the short ribs:

  • 4  Pounds Bone-in Beef Short Ribs
  • 2 Tablespoons BBQ Rub
  • 1/2 Cup Apple juice (or pineapple juice)
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Instructions

Make the BBQ sauce:

  • In a pot, add the vinegar, worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, ground mustard, ketchup, brown sugar, red onion, garlic powder and bbq sauce. Stir to combine and bring to a boil.
    1 teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce, 2 Tablespoons Liquid Smoke, 2 teaspoons Ground Mustard, 1 1/4 Cups Ketchup, 1 1/4 Cup  Dark Brown Sugar, 1/2 Cup  Minced Red Onion, 1 teaspoon  Garlic Powder, 3/4 Cup  BBQ Sauce
  • Turn the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

Make the short ribs:

  • Sprinkle all sides of the ribs with the bbq rub.
    4  Pounds Bone-in Beef Short Ribs, 2 Tablespoons BBQ Rub
  • Heat an Instant Pot with the saute mode on more heat and add a drizzle of oil.
  • Brown each side of the ribs and set aside.
  • Place the apple juice or pineapple juice in the bottom of the Instant Pot and set in a trivet.
    1/2 Cup Apple juice
  • Add the ribs on top and pour over 1 cup of the smoky bbq sauce that you just made in the pot. Place the lid on and set the valve to seal.
  • Turn the Instant Pot to pressure cook on high, setting the time for 45 minutes.
  • Allow a natural release for 10-15 minutes, then remove the lid.
  • Set the ribs on a baking sheet and brush with a little sauce, then broil for 2-4 minutes in the oven.
  • Brush with more sauce and serve over smashed potatoes.

Notes

May be refrigerated for 3-4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1rib | Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 328mg | Sugar: 20g