Instant Pot Asian BBQ Ribs

Asian Instant Pot Ribs with sauce and green onions on a white plate.

5 from 4 votes

Our family's favorite Easy Instant Pot Asian BBQ Ribs Recipe - delicious rich savory sticky and sweet Asian style ribs cooked right in an instant pot!

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Release Time10

Total Time40

Course: Main Dishes

Cuisine: instant pot

Keyword: asian sticky ribs recipe, instant pot asian ribs recipe, instant pot ribs recipe, keto, main dish, paleo, pork

Servings:

Calories: 172kcal

Author: Courtney O'Dell

Equipment

Kitchen Mama Silicone Basting Pastry Brush: Set of 2 Heat Resistant Basting Brushes for Baking, Grilling, Cooking and Spreading Oil, Butter, BBQ Sauce, or Marinade. Dishwasher Safe (Red)
Instant Pot Duo Crisp Ultimate Lid, 13-in-1 Air Fryer and Pressure Cooker Combo, Sauté, Slow Cook, Bake, Steam, Warm, Roast, Dehydrate, Sous Vide, & Proof, App With Over 800 Recipes, 6.5 Quart, Black

Ingredients

1 rack of pork baby back ribs 2 ½- 3 lbs

For the Sauce:

½ cup soy sauce or coconut aminos for keto
⅓ cup chili sauce*
2 tbsp honey omit for keto
¼ cup hoisin sauce pick a keto sauce if watching carbs
1 tablespoon sesame oil
½ teaspoon powdered ginger
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Sesame seeds parsley and/or scallions to garnish

Instructions

Place the metal trivet in the bottom of the instant pot (that comes with it)
Pour 1 cup of water into the bottom of the instant pot
Place the rack of ribs in a semicircle on top of the trivet with the meaty side on the outside.
Place the lid on the instant pot and seal the top and turn the dial to pressurize.
Set the instant pot to Manual High Pressure for 25 minutes.
After the timer goes off, let the instant pot natural release for 10 minutes.
Mix the sauce ingredients into a measuring cup and blend well.
Place the sauce mixture in a small sauce pan and heat on medium until thickened.
Preheat the broiler on oven to high
Release any remaining pressure carefully with a towel.
Remove lid and gently remove the ribs and place on a baking sheet (you can line the baking sheet with foil for easier cleanup)
Brush the thickened sauce onto the ribs and place under the boiler about 6 inches from the coils.
Broil for 5-10 minutes or until the sauce starts to caramelize and brown.
Remove from oven and garnish with sesame seeds, scallions and parsley if desired.

Notes

*either chili garlic sauce or sweet chili sauce, depending on your taste preference - for keto pick chili garlic sauce

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