Instant Pot Ribs - Asian BBQ Recipe

These asian instant pot ribs are super easy to make and they taste amazing!  They're finished with a sweet and sticky glaze and topped with cilantro and scallions for added freshness!

Instant Pot Ribs

These asian bbq ribs are sweet and sticky and full of flavor! You'll love how the meat falls off the bone in under an hour, too!

I created them as part of my Hawaiian BBQ Mother's Day party and they were a huge hit! I recommend pairing them with my mom's famous hawaiian macaroni salad. And if you'd like a tasty cocktail, try them making this colorful sunrise rum punch.

Oh, and shameless plug, my grilled cheese cookbook makes an excellent Mother's Day present!

But let's get back to the subject! Since I wanted these spare ribs to have an island flare, I created a quick recipe for an asian rub and bbq glaze. Both components add so much flavor and take no time at all. But of course, if you don't want them asian themed, you could use whatever dry rub and bbq sauce you'd like!

How to make Ribs in the Instant Pot

This is my favorite way to cook ribs easily and without much planning! All you have to do is follow the basic methods below.

1. Massage dry rub into ribs.
2. Set up the trivet in the bottom of the pot and add ribs upright, on top.
3. Add about 2 cups of liquid to the bottom of the pot.
4. Turn on high pressure cook for 25 to 28 minutes (longer if you want them more tender).
5. Let the ribs naturally release.
6. Remove ribs from and place on a foil lined baking sheet.
7. Smother ribs with bbq sauce and either grill or put under the broiler on each side for a few minutes.
8. Enjoy!

Video: How to make Ribs in the Instant Pot

If you'd like to watch a video on how we made ribs in the instant pot, you can watch on my Grilled Cheese Social Youtube Channel or check it out below!

Recipe: Asian BBQ Style Ribs in the Instant Pot

Recipe

Instant Pot Ribs - Asian BBQ Style

These instant pot ribs are super easy to make and they taste amazing!  They're finished with a sweet and sticky glaze and topped with cilantro and scallions for added freshness!

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine asian

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

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For the Dry Rub

• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 2 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon coriander

For the Ribs

• 4 lb pound rack of St. Louis Spare Ribs
• 1 cup pineapple juice
• ½ cup soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar

For the Glaze

• ¼ cup hoisin
• 1 teaspoon sriracha
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon pineapple juice
• ½ cup fresh cilantro chopped
• 2 tbsp green onion chopped

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Instructions

 

For the Dry Rub

• Mix together all ingredients and set aside.

For the Ribs

• Massage the rub into both sides of the ribs.
• Place the trivet inside the instant pot and place the spice rubbed ribs upright.
• Add pineapple juice, soy sauce and rice wine vinegar to the bottom of the instant pot.
• Turn on high pressure and cook for 25-28 minutes.
• Let the instant pot naturally release.
• Remove ribs from instant pot and place on a foil lined baking sheet.

For the Glaze

• Combine all ingredients and slather onto the ribs. You can either pop them under the broiler for a few minutes until they begin to caramelize or you can throw them on a super hot grill for a few minutes. Both will be delicious!
• Once they're finished, sprinkle them with cilantro and green onions.

Notes

You can cook the ribs up to 30 minutes but they will be falling off the bone so much that they’re kind of hard to remove from the pot. I think 25 minutes is the perfect middle-ground - still tender and falling off the bone but firm enough to be removed from the instant pot without falling apart.

Keyword asian, bbq, instant pot, ribs

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