Pressure Cooker Country Style Ribs

Serves 4 in about 50 minutes. Spice rub goes in first, and barbecue sauce finishes the pot.

Ingredients

• 3-4 lbs country style pork ribs* (boneless or bone-in)
• ⅓ cup spice rub (something smoky is really good. check out my recipe - see notes)
• 2 cups apple juice (or water, beer, broth, etc.)
• 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• 1-2 cups barbecue sauce (your favorite brand or homemade)

Method

1. Rub the ribs with the spice rub on all sides. Leave it to the ribs sit while you prepare the pressure cooker.
2. Tip in the apple juice, liquid smoke, and apple cider vinegar to the inner liner pot of the pressure cooker. Set the metal trivet/rack in the pot.
3. Set the ribs on the trivet, trying not to overlap by much.
4. Set the lid on the pot and set the steam release knob to the Sealing position. Then press the Pressure Cook/Manual button or dial, then the +/- button or dial to select 25 minutes.
5. When the cook time is finished, let the pot sit undisturbed for 10 minutes (10 instant Natural Release). After that 10 minutes, immediately release the remaining steam/pressure manually (avoids overcooking the ribs).
6. When the pin in the lid drops down, open the lid.
7. Use tongs to remove the ribs to a foil lined baking pan. Slather barbecue sauce all over them.
8. Set the oven broiler to 350° - 400° F to start heating it up.
9. Set ribs under the broiler for a few minutes to caramelize the sauce. Watch them carefully to make sure they don't burn or get dried out.
10. Plate with a little extra bbq sauce for dipping.

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