Instant Pot Country Style Ribs – make super tender, flavorful and juicy pork with just a simple dry rub and the Instant Pot. Top with your favorite barbecue sauce for and over the top delicious dinner!
My family loves pork. We always have pork chops in the freezer, because my son requests Crispy Pork Cutlets at least a couple times a month. Plus pork in general is just so versatile, we enjoy it in so many different forms. But one of our all time favorites is pulled pork.
You can use a few different cuts of meat for pulled pork, but country style ribs is my favorite! In the peak of summer I love Smoked Pork Butt, but in the winter or when I am short on time the Instant Pot to the rescue!
What are Country Style Ribs
Technically country style ribs are not ribs at all. It is a cut from the blade end of the loin that is near the shoulder of the pig. This means that it is a meatier cut of ribs, and does not contain any actual rib bones. They are very commonly sold boneless at most grocery stores.
If they are on the bone, that is the shoulder blade that is in there. When you cook the ribs in the Instant Pot, if they are on the bone, that bone just slides right out and you are left with the most tender and delicious meat.
When the weather is super nice outside, and we have a ton of time, I like to make Smoked Country Style Ribs, but a lot of the time that really isn’t possible. So country style pork ribs in the Instant Pot is my go-to almost year round. They are ready in so much less time than the smoker, but you get a lot of the same flavors. I like to use this super versatile Dry Rub Recipe to put on the meat to flavor it while it cooks.
What to Serve with Country Style Pork Ribs
This country style rib recipe is super easy to make. You can use your favorite store bought dry rub, make the one I have included or if you have one you really like you can use that! It is important to use one though, as it gives the meat so much flavor. Most of the time my store carries boneless country style pork ribs, so that is what I use for this recipe. But if you have ones with the bone, don’t worry they will work great as well.
How to Cook Country Style Ribs in an Instant Pot
- Season the pork generously with a dry rub. Use your hands to gently rub the spice mixture into the meat on all sides.
- Pour liquid into the bottom of the Instant Pot and add the pork.
- Cover and cook under high pressure for 45 minutes.
- Naturally release for 15 minutes and then finish with a quick release to open the Instant pot. Remove the meat and shred with forks.
- To serve top with your favorite barbecue sauce
How Long to Cook Country Ribs in the Instant Pot
I find that it takes about 45 minutes to get the meat to be super tender and juicy. This works for both boneless country style pork ribs and if they have a bone. The bone will just slide out and you will have pieces of meat to shred.
I like to wait to put the barbecue sauce on at the end, because otherwise it feel it gets watered down as the meat cooks and then it also changes the texture of the pork. The rub gives it enough flavor and then just toss with or serve with barbecue sauce at the table.
More Pork Dinner Recipes to Try
- Smothered Pork Chops
- Oven Baked Pork Chops
- Grilled Pork Tenderloin
- Pork Adobo
- Instant Pot Pork Tacos
- Cafe Rio Sweet Pork
- Slow Cooker Pork Roast
- Lemon Garlic Pork Chops
Instant Pot Country Style Ribs
Instant Pot Country Style Ribs - make super tender, flavorful and juicy pork with just a simple dry rub and the Instant Pot. Top with your favorite barbecue sauce for and over the top delicious dinner!
Ingredients
- 3 pounds country style pork ribs
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
Rub
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 Tbsp chili powder
- 1/2 Tbsp salt
- 3/4 tsp black pepper
- 3/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp chipotle powder
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Combine all of the spices for the dry rub until they are well blended.
- Sprinkle the rub over the pork and gently rub into the meat until it is well coated.
- Pour the chicken broth into the bottom of the Instant Pot. Add the pork and place the lid on.
- Set Instant Pot to Manual and cook under High Pressure for 45 minutes. Let it naturally release for 15 minutes before finishing with quick release to open.
- Remove pork and shred. Serve with your favorite barbecue sauce.
Notes
If you are using a different dry rub, use approximately 1/4 cup
Nutrition Information
Yield
6Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 634Total Fat 42gSaturated Fat 15gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 25gCholesterol 218mgSodium 876mgCarbohydrates 5gFiber 0gSugar 4gProtein 60g
Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on dinnersdishesanddesserts.com should only be used as a general guideline.
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Peter V
Saturday 28th of January 2023
These look amazing so am making today. Do you see any problem with smoking them first for maybe an hour then going to the instant pot? Maybe change the pressure cooking time a bit?
Linda
Wednesday 19th of October 2022
This is a great recipe! Not only does it taste great but it was easy and we cut it in half so we didn't end up with a ton of leftovers like with a giant pork butt. Thanks!
Lizzy
Tuesday 10th of May 2022
Did you use the trivet inside the instant pot?
Erin S
Wednesday 11th of May 2022
No, I do not
Jeanne K
Sunday 13th of December 2020
This is now my go-to recipe for pulled pork-it's easy, quick, and delicious! We've used it in tacos, in sandwiches paired with pickled red onions and homemade buns, and over rice with veggies for a quick donburi-style meal.
Janet Johnson
Monday 9th of November 2020
These sound good except for the time! I cooked some boneless chops today that were at least an inch thick for 10 minutes and they were well over the safe zone temperature for pork and tender. I can't imagine there is anything left but meat strings at 45 minutes!
Erin S
Tuesday 10th of November 2020
Country Style Ribs are a must tougher cut of meat and need significantly longer to cook than boneless pork chops. I have cooked country style ribs in the IP nothing short of 30 times and 45 minutes gives you fall apart tender, not stringy or over cooked at all.