Instant Pot Country Style Ribs

Many readers have loved our Pork Back Ribs (Baby Back Ribs) & Pork Spare Ribs Recipes, but have long been asking us for the best way to cooking Country Style Ribs in Instant Pot.

How long to cook country style ribs in instant pot so they come out juicy, tender, flavorful, but NOT dry, mushy, or tasteless?

Here we go with our fun Instant Pot Country Style Ribs experiments! 😀

What are Country Style Ribs?

Country style ribs are pork rib chops from the shoulder end of the loin. They are meatier and cheaper than baby back ribs – perfect for meat lovers. 😉

Sometimes, the cut of country style ribs you buy can have more meat from the loin, while other times you might end up with more meat from the blade (more fat). So cooking country style ribs can be a bit tricky – it’s important not to overcook them!

*Pro Tip: As always, try your best to find country style ribs that have nice marbling.

Check out how juicy & tender our Country Style Ribs came out!

Time for cooking Country Style Ribs in Instant Pot!

Step-by-Step Guide: Instant Pot Country Style Ribs

Prepare ingredients for cooking country style ribs in Instant Pot.

*Pro Tip: It’s important to choose well-marbled country style ribs for maximum tenderness.

Tools for Instant Pot Country Style Ribs

• Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker or Instant Pot Duo Crisp Air Fryer & Pressure Cooker
• Pyrex Measuring Cups
• Kitchen Tongs
• Silicone Basting Brush

Make Ribs Marinade

First, add 1 tsp (2.8g) garlic powder, 1 tsp (2.4g) onion powder, and 2 tbsp (30ml) regular soy sauce in Instant Pot’s inner pot.

Pour ½ cup (125ml) apple cider vinegar and ¾ cup (188ml) cold water in Instant Pot, then mix thoroughly.

Marinate Country Style Ribs

First, place 3.5 to 4 lbs country style ribs into the apple cider vinegar marinade in Instant Pot.

Then, add ¼ tsp (2g) coarse kosher salt, ground black pepper, and 2 tbsp (25g) brown sugar or honey on top of the country style ribs. 

Now, marinate the country style ribs for 30 minutes to 1 hour in the fridge.

*Pro Tip: The apple cider vinegar helps tenderize the country style ribs. But be aware not to marinate the ribs for too long because they can become a bit mushy after being marinated for a prolong period.

Pressure Cook Country Style Ribs

Place the marinated ribs including the marinade back in the Instant Pot.

Close lid, then turn Venting Knob to Sealing position.

• Pressure Cooking Method: Pressure Cook at High Pressure for 15 minutes, then Natural Release for 10 minutes

After natural releasing for 10 minutes, carefully turn the Venting Knob to Venting Position to release the remaining pressure.

Once the Floating Valve drops, open the lid carefully.

Apply Sauce & Broil in Oven/Airfryer

First, carefully set the country style ribs on an oven tray, then generously apply ½ cup – 1 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce all over to the ribs on all sides.

*Note: You can use an oven, toaster oven, Instant Pot Duo Crisp‘s “Air Fry” function or Instant Pot Air Fryer Lid for this step.

If you have a large oven, you can finish the country style ribs in one batch. If you are using the Duo Crisp lid, it will take 2 batches to brown the country style ribs.

Option 1 – Oven/Toaster Oven

Place the Country Style Ribs on an oven tray under the “Broil” function (or the highest temperature setting) for a few minutes until the BBQ sauce is caramelized.

Option 2 – Air Fryer Lid

First, remove the apple vinegar liquid from the inner pot, and add 1 cup of cold water (for easy cleanup) in the inner pot.

Then, place the airfryer basket with the tray on the middle rack in the Instant Pot (as shown in photo below).

Now, layer the cut or uncut country ribs on the airfryer tray in Instant Pot.

Then, place the air fryer lid on the Instant Pot Duo Crisp.

• Air Frying Method: Press “Air Fry” button, set the temperature to 400°F and cooking time to 12 minutes.

*Pro Tip: It will take roughly 8 – 11 minutes + preheat time. You can open the lid to check the progress.

Check out those yummy-looking caramelized BBQ Ribs! 😀

Now, airfrying the second batch of country style ribs in Instant Pot.

Serve Country Style Ribs

Serve these finger-licking, tasty & tender country ribs immediately!

They are perfect with potato salad or baked beans on the side. Enjoy~ 🙂

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