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Posted January 23, 2019 Last Updated March 10, 2020 by Jennifer // 1 Comment**This post may contain affiliate links**

Instant Pot Apricot BBQ Ribs

Filed Under: Instant Pot, Main Dish Recipes, Pork Recipes, Recipes by Course, Recipes by Ingredient, Recipes by Method

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Delicious, tender, fall apart ribs without the hassle of a smoker! These Instant Pot Apricot BBQ Ribs rival any smoked-all-day ribs for smoky amazing flavor!

Instant Pot BBQ Ribs

One of my dreams is to have an outdoor kitchen.  And in my dream not only would this kitchen include plenty of room for everyone to sit around and chat and relax while dinner is cooking, but it would also include an awesome built in smoker so that I could make some amazing and delicious meats and veggies.  It would also include year round perfect weather and zero bugs to bother us, but I live in Kansas so I’m thinking that’s not likely to happen anytime soon.  So, while I let that continue to be a dream, I’ve got to think of other ways during the dead of winter to get my grilled/smoked meat fix.  And since I have an Instant Pot, I thought it was worth a try to see what I could do with the rack of ribs I had sitting in my freezer.

Instant Pot BBQ Ribs

With the simple use of spices, it’s pretty easy to recreate a smoky flavor on meats you are cooking without the use of actual smoke.  I realize it’s not exactly the same, but hey, we work with what we’ve got and this is a pretty darn good alternative.

Instant Pot BBQ Ribs

I seriously debated wether I should make these in the slow cooker or whether I should wait for a warmer day to make them on the Traeger (but it doesn’t always stay hot enough when it’s super cold outside).  But, I had that shiny new Instant Pot sitting there just begging to be used, so I figured, why not?!

Instant Pot BBQ Ribs

After a bit of research, I learned that the ribs would need about 1 cup of liquid in the Instant Pot with them in order to cook properly.  I figured in order to create even more flavor, that liquid might as well be beer!  I sat the ribs on a rack so they were not directly soaking up the beer, but instead kind of infused with the flavor as it steamed up from underneath.

Instant Pot BBQ Ribs

How long do you cook ribs in an Instant Pot?

  • The actual cook time is about 25 minutes, but keep in mind…
  • It will take around 10 minutes to come to pressure
  • It will take about 10-15 minutes for the pressure to naturally release
  • Along with the 10 minutes of prep time, you should plan on this taking around an hour

Once the pressure cooking was complete, I had some amazingly tender ribs.  I then make up a little glaze of BBQ sauce and apricot preserves to brush them with and then put them in the oven for a few minutes to let it all brown up just a bit.  Craving smoky ribs in the winter time?  Problem solved!

Instant Pot BBQ Ribs

 

Instant Pot BBQ Ribs

Instant Pot Apricot BBQ Ribs

Delicious, tender, fall apart ribs without the hassle of a smoker! These Instant Pot Apricot BBQ Ribs rival any smoked-all-day ribs for smoky amazing flavor!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 4
Calories: 757kcal
Author: Jennifer Draper

Ingredients

  • 3-4 pounds pork ribs your preferred cut
  • 1 teaspoon ancho chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried cilantro
  • 1 cup beer I used wheat beer
  • 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
  • 1/2 cup apricot preserves

Instructions

  • Remove any skin from ribs
  • Mix together dried seasonings and rub all over ribs
  • Place rack in pressure cooker and pour beer in bottom
  • Place ribs on rack and close lid
  • Set for 25 minutes on high pressure (this will create "fall-off-the-bone" ribs)
  • Let pressure release naturally
  • Preheat oven to 450 and line a baking sheet with foil
  • Mix together BBQ sauce and preserves and brush onto ribs
  • Bake for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned

Nutrition

Calories: 757kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 190mg | Sodium: 863mg | Potassium: 705mg | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 475IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2.6mg
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Delicious, tender, fall apart ribs without the hassle of a smoker! These Instant Pot Apricot BBQ Ribs rival any smoked-all-day ribs for smoky amazing flavor! #instantpot #ribs #porkrecipe
Delicious, tender, fall apart ribs without the hassle of a smoker! These Instant Pot Apricot BBQ Ribs rival any smoked-all-day ribs for smoky amazing flavor! #instantpot #ribs #porkrecipe

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  1. Sheila says

    July 17, 2019 at 9:26 am

    5 stars
    Sounds delicious. Do you have an adaptation for the slow cooker? I don’t have an Instant Pot, and we’re downsizing so I don’t want to purchase another small appliance!

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