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instant Pot Sticky Apricot Ribs with beer

Instant Pot Sticky Apricot Ribs

Instant Pot Sticky Apricot Ribs. You can have lip-smacking, mouthwatering, moist, fall off the bone, ribs cooked in the Instant Pot in about 1 hour. Surprisingly easy and no fuss. Using apricot jam, seseme oil, and soy sauce
Course Dinner, picnic
Cuisine American
Keyword apricot jam, Instant Pot, ribs
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
marinating 8 hours
Total Time 9 hours
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 3-4 lbs pork ribs *see note below
  • 1 10 oz jar Apricot preserves
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons hot pepper sesame oil
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons liquid Smoke optional*

Instructions

  1. Remove membrane from the back of ribs, if needed.
  2. Mix together the Apricot preserves, the brown sugar, garlic powder, soy sauce, and the hot pepper sesame oil. Reserve ½ cup for glazing later, keep that in the fridge until needed.
  3. Heavily coat the ribs in the rest of the glaze. Refrigerate for 8 hours or so (or up to 24 hours). If you are in a hurry, you can skip this step. But you will get more flavor if you have the time.
  4. When you are ready to cook the ribs
  5. Place wire trivet rack at the bottom of the instant pot.
  6. Add water, apple cider vinegar, and liquid smoke (optional, but recommended for that great smoky flavor).
  7. Place the ribs upright, with the meat side facing out. If you’re using one large rack of ribs, then circle them around the pot.
  8. Secure lid and close vent.
  9. Press “manual” or “pressure cook” and cook on high pressure for 25 minutes.
  10. When the timer beeps, allow the pressure to naturally release for 15 min, then turn the valve to quick release.
  11. Carefully remove ribs to a large, foil or Silpat lined baking sheet and slather them in ½ of the remaining glaze.
  12. Turn your oven to broil. Let it heat for 10 minutes or so.
  13. Broil them in the oven for several minutes to caramelize the BBQ sauce. Flip them and slather the other side with the rest of the glaze, and broil for several more minutes, until the ribs are caramelized and very sticky. Keep your eye on them to make sure they don’t burn. (this is optional, but it makes them taste and look like you’ve used the grill)

Recipe Notes

Notes
*For spareribs, add 5-10 minutes to the cooking time (high number for higher altitudes and very “fall-off-the-bone” ribs, the lower number for the lower altitude and tender ribs).
*Liquid smoke can be found near the BBQ sauces at your local grocery store. It will add an amazing smoky flavor to the ribs.