- 4 lbs baby back ribs, (2 full racks)
- 1/3 cup pork dry rub*
- ¾ cup water
- ¾ cup apple cider vinegar½ tsp liquid smoke, optional
- 2 cups barbecue sauce
- Working with one rack at a time, use a paring knife to separate the thin transparent membrane on the inside of the ribs. Peel it away from the ribs. It should come off in one big piece.
- Rub the ribs well on all sides with dry rub. If possible, cover and let rest in the fridge overnight.
- In the bottom of an Instant Pot, add some foil balls or a rack to raise the ribs above the liquid.
- Pour the water, vinegar, and liquid smoke into the instant pot.
- Add the ribs, bending them to fit.
- Lock the pressure cooker and cook on High pressure for 30 minutes.
- Release the pressure naturally for 10 minutes, then vent off the remaining pressure.
- Remove the ribs from the instant pot and spread them out on a baking sheet.
- Brush liberally with barbecue sauce, then broil on high heat for 5 minutes.
- Slice ribs and serve with sides and extra sauce.
My dry rub uses Splenda for Baking brown sugar
1/4 cup splenda
1 tbsp each: smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt
Mix well and rub over the ribs.