Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Sauces BBQ Sauce Recipes Best Pressure Cooker Sticky BBQ Ribs Ever 4.8 (4) 4 Reviews 4 Photos It's time to give back to the Allrecipes community for all they have given me. This best pressure cooker sticky BBQ ribs recipe is the culmination of learning how to make barbecue ribs for competition and learning from my family members who are all pressure cooker experts. The end result, after years of trial and error, will have everybody licking their fingers in complete ecstasy. You can save a few teaspoons of barbecue sauce, throw it into two boxes of mac and cheese, and serve the ribs alongside. Submitted by Tony Thor Updated on September 7, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 4 4 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Additional Time: 5 mins Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 2 racks of ribs Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 2 quarts apple cider 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon ground black pepper 2 racks baby back ribs, cut into individual ribs Sauce: 2 (12 ounce) bottles barbecue sauce 6 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped (Optional) 2 tablespoons brown sugar (Optional) 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce (Optional) Directions Pour apple cider into an 8-quart multi-functional electric pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) to about 1/2 inch below the rack line. Stir in garlic powder, salt, paprika, and black pepper. Place rack into pot; heat cider completely. Place ribs on rack. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to the manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 27 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a roasting rack. Pour about 2 cups barbecue sauce into a large cup. Add garlic, brown sugar, and chili garlic sauce. Purée with an immersion blender until completely smooth. Stir into remaining barbecue sauce in a large bowl. Set aside until room temperature. Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove lid. Remove ribs carefully; drain cooking liquid. Fully submerge each rib into barbecue sauce. Place on roasting rack so they are not touching. Brush extra sauce on top to make them extra sticky. Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is set, 15 to 20 minutes. Cook's Notes: You can use chicken stock or water instead of apple cider, but pressure cooking ribs with cider will cause the sweetness of the cider to infuse into the ribs and make them much sweeter and tastier. Set timer for 23 minutes if cooking a single rack of ribs. If you don't like a spicy sauce, simply add all the barbecue sauce to a big bowl and let it come to room temperature. Editor's Note: Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of cider cooking liquid and barbecue sauce ingredients. The actual amounts consumed will vary. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 553 Calories 22g Fat 68g Carbs 18g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 553 % Daily Value * Total Fat 22g 29% Saturated Fat 8g 41% Cholesterol 88mg 29% Sodium 1414mg 61% Total Carbohydrate 68g 25% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 54g Protein 18g 37% Vitamin C 2mg 2% Calcium 52mg 4% Iron 1mg 8% Potassium 431mg 9% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.