published Nov 26, 2021 Whether pork or beef, ribs are a comfort food that is simple to make, and full of flavor.Using an Instant Pot to do the heavy lifting is perfect during the cool weather season, when you may not feel like grilling or smoking the meat. Plus, pork pairs well with everything from steamed basmati rice to smoked potato salad and Moroccan couscous salad. Even better, there are endless flavorful, mouthwatering sauce options. Lebanese garlic sauce brings Middle Eastern flair while Chinese barbecue sauce offers a sweet, tangy flavor. Pair those facts with the pressure cookers ability make short work of the cook time, and you’ve got a winning meal!
Instant Pot Asian Ribs
Cuisine: Asian / Thai This recipe starts with a simple but flavorful curry dry rub marinade for the pork. After marinating, the pork ribs are braised in an Instant pot with an aromatic coconut milk broth.
Ingredient notes and substitutions
What are loin ribs?
You may be familiar with the other common names for pork loin ribs, which are back ribs, or baby back ribs.The are taken from the top of the rib cage, just below the loin muscle. There is meat both between and on top of the bones. In comparison to spare ribs (also known as country ribs), back ribs are shorter, curved, and the meat is leaner.
Video: Making Instant Pot Asian Ribs
Honestly, the trickiest part of pressure cooking ribs is the prep work. For a visual, step by step guide to pressure cooking pork ribs, feel free to watch the video located in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Recipe notes and tips
Prepping the ribs
Specifically ask your butcher to remove the thin membrane from the back of the ribs for you. This will save you prep time. Otherwise, there’s a post on my other food site, with instructions on how to remove the membrane from baby back ribs.
Marinating time
After cleaning, you will slice the rack, then make a marinade with sugar and spices. Place everything into a zip top plastic bag to marinate for an hour minimum. If you have time to marinate them overnight, that is even better!
How long to pressure cook Instant Pot Asian pork loin ribs
The exact cooking can vary depending on the size and thickness of the baby backs, and how tender you like the meat.For a chewier consistency, manually set the Instant Pot to cook on high for 20. If you want the meat falling off the bone, cook for 25 minutes. When the cook time is up, let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes, then quick-release the remaining pressure. Remove the curry pork ribs from the Instant Pot and set them on a plate to rest for a few minutes Serve over steamed rice and a garnish of chopped cilantro. This post, originally published here on Jan. 4, 2021, was last updated on Nov. 26, 2021.
