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    Instant Pot Beer Ribs

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: May 28, 2018 · Modified: Sep 28, 2018 by Dee

    Instant Pot Beer Ribs are made with beer in the pressure cooker, slathered with homemade orange BBQ sauce and grilled to perfection.  These fall-off-the-bone ribs are perfect for cookouts, tailgating and summer cookouts!

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    instant pot beer ribs with orange valencia beer on a platter

    Let me say one thing -- Yes, you can cook with beer in the Instant Pot! Use it in place of vinegar or apple juice for some of the best Instant Pot ribs ever!

    So, I usually use apple cider vinegar for cooking liquid when I make ribs in the Instant Pot. You can't taste it in the ribs, but you can definitely smell it while they're cooking. And that's the only part of my usual Instant Pot ribs recipe that I don't like.

    But the other day, we were completely out of apple cider vinegar -- bad planning on my part! I had everything I needed to make ribs, which is one of our favorite Instant Pot recipes, by the way, except the vinegar. So instead of using plain water, I found some beer and used that instead!

    You can use any beer in the pressure cooker, but we had some Blue Moon left over from a party, so I used that. It gave the ribs a slight citrus flavor that was downright delicious -- no weird smell, either! And to complement the flavor of the ribs, I whipped up a quick orange-flavored barbecue sauce. Double yum!

    How to cook ribs with beer in the Instant Pot

    There isn't anything different about making Instant Pot baby back beer ribs instead of the usual baby back ribs. Just add the trivet to the pot, and then, pour in the beer.

    I have to add that the ribs don't sit in the beer, so need to worry if you're nervous about cooking with alcohol. One bottle of the Blue Moon is just about 2 cups of liquid, which is perfect for the 8-quart Instant Pot.  If you're using the 6-quart, you'll have some extra beer to work with, and you can drink it or not!

    pour beer in instant pot for ribs

    Give your ribs a nice seasoning massage, and add them to the pot. I use my favorite spice blend, but you can use your own or try mine!

    instant pot baby back ribs in pressure cooker

    When the ribs are done, you want to slather some of that amazing orange BBQ sauce over them. You can also use your favorite bottled sauce if you want.

    instant pot beer ribs with orange bbq sauce

    Next, get these babies on the grill! You can also pop the ribs under the broiler, but if the weather is good, definitely throw them on the grill for few minutes. Trust me, you guys -- you'll love them!

    instant pot baby back beer ribs on grill

    And that's all there is to it. The Instant Pot does most of the work, and the grill just adds some extra flavor and crisp texture.

    You have amazing, perfect fall-off-the-bone ribs in less than an hour. These Instant Pot beer ribs are perfect for cookouts, tailgating and parties. And don't forget about Father's Day!

    instant pot beer ribs with orange bbq sauce on platter

    How long do you cook ribs in the Instant Pot?

    It depends on how  you like your ribs. If you like ribs that fall off the bone, you 'll want to cook them for 20 to 25 minutes in the pressure cooker. For ribs that are chewier, cook them for 16 minutes.

    What do you serve with Instant Pot beer ribs?

    You can serve your favorite side dishes. Or, try these easy Instant Pot side dishes:

    • Instant Pot Potato Salad
    • Instant Pot Mexican Street Corn
    • Instant Pot Corn on the Cob
    • Instant Pot Macaroni Salad

    Recipe for Instant Pot Beer Ribs

    instant pot beer ribs with orange valencia beer on a platter

    Instant Pot Beer Ribs

    Published by Dee
    Instant Pot beer ribs are cooked in the pressure cooker with beer for liquid, then slathered with orange barbecue sauce and grilled to perfection for extra flavor and fall-off-the-bone tenderness
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 35 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Main
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10
    Calories 365 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 pounds baby back pork ribs membrane removed
    • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
    • 3 teaspoons sea salt
    • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
    • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
    • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 12 ounces beer

    For the BBQ Sauce

    • 1 cup ketchup
    • ½ cup orange juice
    • ¼ cup brown sugar
    • ¼ cup orange marmalade
    • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • ½ teaspoon ground pepper
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika

    Instructions
     

    • Add the the brown sugar, sea salt, garlic powder, smoked paprika and pepper to a small bowl, and stir to combine
    • Remove membrane from back of ribs, and rub seasoning mix over ribs
    • Pour beer into Instant Pot, and place trivet on bottom of pot
    • Place seasoned ribs on trivet, cover, move valve to sealing position, and hit Pressure Cook for 20 minutes
    • Allow to naturally release for 10 minutes, then move valve to quick release until pin drops.
    • Open lid, remove ribs to foil lined baking sheet, and brush barbecue sauce over ribs
    • Grill ribs over medium heat until skin is crisp, adding more barbecue sauce as necessary

    For the BBQ sauce

    • Add all ingredients for BBQ sauce to a medium saucepan, and cook over medium heat until sauce starts to boil, stirring frequently
    • Reduce heat, and let simmer for 10 minutes, then remove from heat, and brush over ribs

    Notes

    Recipe was made in 8-quart Instant Pot electric pressure cooker, using 1 12-ounce bottle of Blue Moon Orange Valencia beer as a liquid. Can use any beer, but flavor may not be the same

    Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 365kcal
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    I hope you enjoy these easy Instant Pot beer ribs as much as we do!

    Happy Grilling,

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    1. Shann S says

      September 07, 2019 at 11:33 pm

      I loved these! I made the ribs exactly to the recipe, but I used my own sauce recipe which I added orange juice to... the ribs were AMAZING! I saved the cooking liquid, strained it, and refrigerated it. The next day I removed the fat and made vegetable soup with half the cooking liquid and half water... The soup was amazing, too.

      This recipe is a definite keeper. Thank you for posting it5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        September 08, 2019 at 10:44 am

        So glad you liked the ribs! I love that you made soup from extra liquid -- Thanks so much for sharing!
        I lo

    2. Amy says

      March 01, 2019 at 6:24 pm

      I made these a couple weeks ago. They are so good I had to come back to this recipe to make them again tonight.5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        March 02, 2019 at 9:55 pm

        That's awesome, Amy! So glad you liked them! 🙂

    3. Sandee says

      September 30, 2018 at 3:07 pm

      These have been on my list for a while now...I finally made them this weekend and they were amazing! The flavor was excellent and I will absolutely make these again!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        September 30, 2018 at 8:34 pm

        Awesome! I'm so happy to hear this! 🙂

    4. Miz Helen says

      June 12, 2018 at 7:29 am

      These Ribs will melt in your mouth! Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday!
      Miz Helen5 stars

      Reply
    5. Susannah says

      June 02, 2018 at 6:57 pm

      In the recipe section you accidently left out the ingredient of beer and included the apple cider vinegar and water.

      Reply
      • Dee says

        June 02, 2018 at 9:37 pm

        Yikes! Thanks for pointing that out, Susannah. I've corrected it now. 🙂

    6. Sandra | A Dash of Sanity says

      May 31, 2018 at 11:00 pm

      It looks absolutely amazing!! This should make an appearance this weekend!5 stars

      Reply
    7. Sabrina says

      May 30, 2018 at 5:33 am

      I am drooling over this! Great idea to add the beer for flavor...perfection!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        May 30, 2018 at 9:43 am

        Thanks, Sabrina. The beer really adds a flavor boost!

    8. Jen says

      May 30, 2018 at 5:31 am

      I love ribs and this looks so easy! I'll be using this recipe all summer long!

      Reply
    9. Nutmeg Nanny says

      May 30, 2018 at 5:28 am

      My husband would love this!!

      Reply
    10. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says

      May 30, 2018 at 1:40 am

      I have to put this on my menu!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        May 30, 2018 at 1:46 am

        Awesome! I hope you like them, Erin!

    11. I Heart Naptime says

      May 29, 2018 at 2:47 pm

      YUM, so delicious! Making these soon!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        May 30, 2018 at 1:45 am

        They would be perfect for Father's Day!

    12. Anna says

      May 29, 2018 at 9:17 am

      These ribs look absolutely amazing! I cannot wait to make them!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        May 29, 2018 at 9:54 am

        Thanks, Anna! I hope you like them! 🙂

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