ASIAN BBQ RIBS RECIPES

Steps:

• If your ribs have a thin membrane over the bones on the backside, remove it by carefully sliding a knife under the membrane and peeling it away.
• In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, salt, garlic powder, paprika, pepper, mustard powder, and cayenne. Rub mixture all over ribs.
• Place trivet in Instant Pot and add water. Place ribs on trivet so that they are standing up.
• Secure lid and set to Pressure Cook on High for 20 minutes.
• Follow manufacturer’s guide for quick release, making sure to wait until the cycle is complete before unlocking and removing lid.
• Using tongs, carefully remove ribs from Instant Pot and lay them flat on a large baking sheet. Brush both sides all over with barbecue sauce before serving.

Steps:

• Pulse ginger and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped, 10 to 12 pulses, scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
• Transfer ginger-garlic mixture to the Cooking Vessel.
• Add honey, hoisin, soy sauce, ½ cup water, rice wine, five-spice powder, food coloring (if using) and pepper into the Cooking Vessel. Whisk until combined.
• Add the ribs and toss to coat (ribs will not be fully submerged).
• Select BRAISE. Set time to 1 hour 30 minutes with the knob. Press START. Stir occasionally.   
• Once the food cooking cycle is done, open the lid. Using tongs, transfer ribs to a large bowl. Strain braising liquid through a fine-mesh strainer set over a large container, press on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Let cooking liquid settle for 10 minutes. Using a wide shallow spoon to skim excess fat from the surface of the liquid.
• Clean the Cooking Vessel.
• Place the Cooking Vessel back to the Base. Return the braising liquid to the Cooking Vessel. Add the sesame oil and the ribs. Select SEAR/SAUTE and set the time to 30 minutes. Press START. Bring to a boil and cook until the sauce becomes syrupy and reduces to 2 ½ cups, this will take about 12 to 15 minutes. Rotate the ribs from the bottom to the top and make sure all the ribs are coated with the sauce while cooking. Press CANCEL.
• Transfer ribs to serving platter. Serve.