Sweet and Sour Country Ribs in the Pressure Cooker

Serves 4 in about 1 hour. Pineapple juice goes in first, and tbsp onions finishes the pot.

Ingredients

• 3-4 lbs country style pork ribs (boneless or bone-in)
• 2 tsp coarse salt (1 1/2 tsp table salt)
• 1 - 1 ½ cups pineapple juice (from the drained chunks. you'll want at least a cup)
• ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
• 1 28 oz can pineapple chunks, drained (reserve the juice. you'll want at least 1 cup of pineapple juice.)
• 2 tbsp ketchup
• 2 tsp sriracha hot sauce
• 2 tbsp corn starch
• ¼ cup brown sugar (loosely packed)
• 3 - 4 cups white rice (cooked, hot)
• Mashed potatoes
• Cauliflower rice (cooked, hot)
• 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped, for garnish (optional)
• 2 tbsp green onions, chopped, for garnish (optional)

Method

1. Season the ribs with the coarse salt and keep it nearby.
2. Tip in the pineapple juice, vinegar, and soy sauce into the pot.
3. Tip in the ribs in an even layer.
4. Scatter the pineapple chunks over the ribs and close the lid. Set the steam release knob to the Sealing position.
5. Press the Pressure Cook/Manual button and then the + or - button or dial to select 20 minutes. Pot will take a few minutes to come to pressure.
6. This would be a good time to make the rice, if you haven't already.
7. In a bowl, mix together the ketchup, sriracha, corn starch, and brown sugar. keep it nearby.
8. When the cook cycle has finished, let the pot sit undisturbed for 10 minutes (10 instant natural release). Then manually release the remaining pressure by turning the steam release knob to the Venting position.
9. Lift out the ribs with tongs to a plate, cove with foil. keep it nearby.
10. Tip in the liquid/drippings into a fat separator, straining out the pineapple chunks.
11. Tip in half of the defatted liquid back into the pot and turn on the Sauté setting. When the liquid starts to simmer, whisk in the ketchup mixture. Keep stirring until it thickens. If you need more liquid, stir some more in. Turn off the pot.
12. Stir in the ribs and pineapple chunks back into the pot and coat with the sauce.
13. Plate over hot white rice, and spoon over extra sauce. Garnish with cilantro or green onions.

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