Instant Pot Country-Style Pork Ribs Recipe (2024)

Only 6 ingredients needed to make Instant Pot Country-Style Pork Ribs. They are fall-apart tender and full of delicious flavor. These are a Sunday dinner staple at our house, but easy enough for a weeknight!

Our dump-and-go recipe for Instant Pot Country-Style Pork Ribs has always been a family favorite.

Our mom would make this for Sunday dinner and it was one of our most requested dinners.

She would always serve it with her Cheese Potatoes and Homemade Rolls – it doesn’t get any better than that!

Don’t have an Instant Pot? Get the crockpot version here: Slow Cooker Country-Style Ribs.

Ingredients in Instant Pot Country-Style Pork Ribs:

• ketchup
• brown sugar
• white vinegar
• seasoned salt (or our mom used Old Bay Seasoning)
• liquid smoke
• boneless country-style pork ribs
• water

How to make Instant Pot Country-Style Pork Ribs:

In a medium sized mixing bowl, stir together the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, Old Bay seasoning, and the liquid smoke.

Place the ribs in the bottom of your Instant Pot and pour the sauce on top.

Pour the water on top, but don’t mix it in with the other ingredients.

Place the lid on top of the Instant Pot and move the valve to SEALING. Press the MANUAL (PRESSURE COOK) button and set timer for 25 minutes.

When the timer is done, let the pressure do a NATURAL RELEASE (this will take about 20 minutes).

Remove the lid and serve.

How to turn this into a freezer meal:

• Place ribs, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, liquid smoke, and seasoned salt into a gallon-sized freezer bag. Place freezer bag into freezer and it will last up to 90 days.
• When ready to use, dump ingredients from bag into Instant Pot and add 1/2 cup of water in with the frozen food. Place the lid on top, move the valve to SEALING, and press the MANUAL button. Set timer for 45 minutes. Let the pressure do a NATURAL RELEASE when the timer is done. Follow the rest of the instructions as written.
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Related Recipe: Want more country ribs, try our Slow Cooker BBQ Ranch Ribs!

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Serves: 6

Instant Pot Country-Style Pork Ribs

5 from 1 vote

Fall-apart tender ribs make easy in your Instant Pot.

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Natural Release 20 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

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Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups ketchup
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup white vinegar
• 1 ½ Tablespoons seasoned salt (or our mom used Old Bay Seasoning)
• ½ teaspoon liquid smoke
• 2 ½ pounds boneless country-style pork ribs
• ⅓ cup water

Instructions

• In a medium sized mixing bowl, stir together the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, Old Bay seasoning, and the liquid smoke.

• Place the ribs in the bottom of your Instant Pot and pour the sauce on top.

• Pour the water on top, but don't mix it in with the other ingredients.

• Place the lid on top of the Instant Pot and move the valve to SEALING. Press the MANUAL (PRESSURE COOK) button and set timer for 25 minutes.

• When the timer is done, let the pressure do a NATURAL RELEASE (this will take about 20 minutes).

• Remove the lid and serve.

Notes

How to turn this into a freezer meal:

• Place ribs, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, liquid smoke, and seasoned salt into a gallon-sized freezer bag. Place freezer bag into freezer and it will last up to 90 days.
• When ready to use, dump ingredients from bag into Instant Pot and add 1/2 cup of water in with the frozen food. Place the lid on top, move the valve to SEALING, and press the MANUAL button. Set timer for 45 minutes. Let the pressure do a NATURAL RELEASE when the timer is done. Follow the rest of the instructions as written.

Nutrition

Calories: 373 kcal · Carbohydrates: 34 g · Protein: 25 g · Fat: 15 g · Saturated Fat: 3 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 91 mg · Sodium: 2373 mg · Potassium: 605 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 31 g · Vitamin A: 318 IU · Vitamin C: 2 mg · Calcium: 55 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Equipment

• Instant Pot (or Pressure Cooker)

Recipe Details

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Author: Camille Beckstrand

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