Have you ever been intimidated by making Ribs? I truly have never ventured into making ribs more than once or twice because they take forever! It is such a process and then I feel like they just aren’t really worth it, because of all the time? Also I am afraid I will mess them up! However, If you know me I am obsessed with my Instant Pot and also I am OBSESSED with Halo & Cleaver sauces. Therefore, I thought well heck I am going to come up with these Simple Whole 30 BBQ Instant Pot Ribs. We are going to to take the intimidation out of making ribs!
What Simple Ingredients are in the Simple Whole 30 BBQ Instant Pot Ribs?
It all comes down to the star of the show which is Halo & Cleaver. They are what makes these Ribs the ONLY ones you want to make. You all know I do not partner with brands unless I feel they 100% align with HGHF mission & are something you all will absolutely love. Halo and Cleaver check both boxes and more!
Halo and Cleaver started with a vision to enhance our BBQ experience. Instead of BBQ sauces being packed with preservatives, additives and LOTS of sugar, lets make a BBQ sauce that is packed with ONLY the good stuff! NO added sugar, NO preservatives and NO additives. No more sickening feeling after eating so much BBQ. This BBQ sauce makes me feel great after eating this whole rack…because you REALLY will :)!
They are no stocking the shelves at your local Schnucks Market! So call your local Schnucks and ask if they carry Halo & Cleaver, and head on over! They will be flying off the shelves!
Simple Ingredients:
1 cup water
2 pounds baby back ribs
3 tbsp white wine vinegar
Hinkle Seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp onion flakes
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp monk fruit sweetener ( or organic cane sugar for non whole 30 version)
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp celery seed
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- 1/4 tsp red pepper
1 Jar of Halo & Cleaver Back Yard Red BBQ Sauce (now sold at your local Schnucks too!)
You Can REALLY Make Ribs in the Instant Pot?
Yes, yes and MORE YES! I think some people who are use to the days of prep to make ribs are going to scoff at this, but I am telling you— do not scoff this. This is about to be a GAME CHANGER for you! Also if you are wanting ribs day of… I mean let’s be really this recipe is much needed. Also the way the Instant Pot cooks these Simple Whole 30 BBQ Instant Pot Ribs is beyond perfect. Juicy, pull apart and down right addicting. So how do we do this? Let’s get started!
Directions:
The first thing we need to make sure we do is to remove the tough membrane on the rib. It is the tissue that is attached to the pork ribs underside. We want to make sure to REMOVE this barrier before we marinate our ribs with our dry rub. It is super easy to remove and should only take a few seconds. I use gloves to remove the membrane that way my hands do not slip.
First you are going to find the membrane by flipping your ribs over so that they are curving toward you. Bone side facing you. You will see a thin translucent type of tissue attached. That is what you are removing! You will pull corner of the membrane on one edge of the ribs like a knife like you see in picture.
Then once you have pulled up the part of the membrane you should be able to continue to pull it up using your fingers until it has fully operated from the ribs along the whole rack. The membrane is the only thing that should pull from the ribs easily, so don’t be worried that you are pulling off too much!
Then you will seasoning both sides generously with all of the Hinkle Seasoning and let marinate for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
After the Simple Whole 30 BBQ Instant Pot Ribs are done marinating you will add 1 cup water to your Instant Pot. Then add 3 tbsp of white wine vinegar to the water. Add your trivet on top, then place your rack of ribs in the instant pot. You will place the rack with tip of the bone side down. You will curve them as much as you need to, to make a C shape as above. Then pressure cook for 23 minutes and naturally release for 5 minutes.
Place your ribs on a oven safe rack. Then add 1 cup of Halo & Cleaver Backyard Red BBQ Sauce & 2 tsp of monk fruit sweetener. Whisk until throughly combined. Then spread the BBQ mixture on top of the BBQ Baby Back Ribs. Then add to your oven and broil on high for 2-3 minutes until the BBQ starts to get bubbly, then enjoy!
What other HGHF Instant Pot Recipes Would I Enjoy?
The Best Instant Pot Chicken Taquitos
Easy Peanut Butter Chocolate Instant Pot Oatmeal
Easy Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
Instant Pot Queso Dip
Instant Pot Spinach Artichoke Dip
Questions When Making Simple Whole 30 BBQ Instant Pot Ribs
Does this recipe work for spare ribs?
Yes you can! For spare ribs you will do everything the same, except you will do high pressure for 35 minutes and let it fully naturally release. Meaning the pressure release valve will drop on its on. Takes about 10 to 15 minutes.
How long do the ribs last in the fridge?
The ribs last 3-5 days in the refrigerator
Do I need to let the ribs marinade in the seasoning before cooking?
YES! I mean you don’t HAVE to…. but it is HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend. I understand if you are in a pinch but it is going to really give the meat itself such good flavor that goes along perfectly with the irresistible flavor of Halo & Cleaver’s Backyard Red BBQ Sauce
How do I re heat these Simple Whole 30 BBQ Instant Pot Ribs?
I zap them in the microwave honestly hahah. I know that is probably not “BBQ acceptable”. Or you can pre heat your oven to 250, coat them with another layer of our Halo & Cleaver Backyard Red BBQ Sauce mixture from above, cover with foil and baked until heated through. About 20 minutes. Then you can broil them again at around the 15 minute mark. However every oven is different so make sure you are checking.
Simple Whole 30 BBQ Instant Pot Ribs
Equipment
- 6 quart Instant Pot
Ingredients
Simple Whole 30 BBQ Instant Pot Ribs
- 1 cup water
- 2 pounds baby back ribs
- 3 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 Jar of Halo & Cleaver Back Yard Red BBQ Sauce now sold at your local Schnucks too!
Hinkle Seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp onion flakes
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp monk fruit sweetener or organic cane sugar for non whole 30 version 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp celery seed
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- 1/4 tsp red pepper
Instructions
- The first thing we need to make sure we do is to remove the tough membrane on the rib. It is the tissue that is attached to the pork ribs underside. We want to make sure to REMOVE this barrier before we marinate our ribs with our dry rub. It is super easy to remove and should only take a few seconds. I use gloves to remove the membrane that way my hands do not slip.
How to Remove the Membrane of the Ribs:
- First you are going to find the membrane by flipping your ribs over so that they are curving toward you. Bone side facing you. You will see a thin translucent type of tissue attached. That is what you are removing! You will pull corner of the membrane on one edge of the ribs like a knife like you see in picture above.
- Then once you have pulled up the part of the membrane you should be able to continue to pull it up using your fingers until it has fully operated from the ribs along the whole rack. The membrane is the only thing that should pull from the ribs easily, so don’t be worried that you are pulling off too much!
After Removing the Membrane on the Ribs:
- Next add all the ingredients of the Hinkle Seasoning in small container & whisk together. Then you will seasoning both sides generously with all of the Hinkle Seasoning and let marinate for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
- After the ribs are done marinating you will add 1 cup water to your Instant Pot. Then add 3 tbsp of white wine vinegar to the water.
- Add your trivet on top, then place your rack of ribs in the instant pot. You will place the rack with tip of the bone side down. You will curve them as much as you need to, to make a C shape as above.
- Then high pressure cook for 23 minutes and naturally release for 5 minutes.
- Place your ribs on a oven safe rack. Then add 1 cup of Halo & Cleaver Backyard Red BBQ Sauce & 2 tsp of monk fruit sweetener to a bowl. Whisk until thoroughly combined.
- Then spread the BBQ mixture on top of the BBQ Baby Back Ribs. Then add to your oven and broil on high for 2-3 minutes until the BBQ starts to get bubbly. Then enjoy!!
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