Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs

Ingredients Ribs

  • 1 Rack of Baby back ribs (membrane removed)
  • 1 Onion Cut in half
  • 3 cloves of garlic skin removed
  • 1 Cup Coca-Cola
  • 1/2 Cup Water
  • BBQ Sauce

Ingredients Dry Rub

  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder

Directions

  1. Pat ribs dry, then remove the membrane. Check out this video on removing the membrane if you need help.
  2. Take all the ingredients for the dry rub and mix them together in a bowl.
  3. Cover the ribs in the dry rub, wrap in saran wrap or tinfoil and refrigerate overnight.
  4. Place trivet into Instant Pot then add coca-cola and water. Take ribs and put them upright with meat side facing out and curl around the pot. Place onion and garlic in center of trivet.
  5. Place lid on Instant Pot and set valve to seal.
  6. Pressure Cook on High for 22 minutes, then perform a 3 minute natural resale.
  7. Carefully remove ribs and rest them for 5 minutes.
  8. Brush ribs with BBQ sauce.
  9. **Optional** Place ribs on grill for 10 minutes or under broiler in oven (3 minutes) and let the BBQ sauce caramelize.
  10. Slice ribs and serve.