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Instant Pot Beef BBQ Ribs

Bursting with classic BBQ flavors, you’re sure to love the straight off the grill taste of these saucy bbq beef back ribs and are ready in no time at all with minimal effort as compared to traditionally cooked ribs!
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Course: dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Beef, gluten free, Meal Prep
Servings: 4 meals
Calories: 658kcal
Author: Meal Prep on Fleek

Ingredients

Ribs:

  • 1 rack Beef Ribs ~2 lbs.
  • 1 cup Smokey + Sweet BBQ Sauce aka Memphis-syle
  • ½ cup Apple Cider Vinegar
  • ½ cup Beef Broth
  • ¼ cup BBQ Dry Rub Seasoning Blend
  • 1 Tbsp. Coconut Palm Sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. Avocado Oil
  • 2 cups Arugula

Coleslaw:

  • 4 cups Coleslaw Veggie Mix without dressing
  • ¼ cup mayo
  • ¼ cup Sour Cream or plain greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1.5 Tbsp. Honey or pure maple syrup
  • ½ tsp. Himalayan Pink Salt
  • ¼ tsp. Ground Black Pepper

Garlic Cauli Mash:

  • 3 cup Cauliflower Florets ~medium head of cauliflower
  • ½ cup Non-Fat Greek Yogurt (plain)
  • 2 Tbsp. Avocado Oil or Olive Oil
  • 1 Garlic Clove
  • ½ tsp. Garlic Powder
  • 6 Tbsp. Butter for serving, optional

Instructions

  • Prepare ribs by removing the back membrane, then lightly coat with oil on all sides. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper set aside.
  • Next, pat on coconut sugar and bbq dry rub on all sides. Add apple cider vinegar and beef broth to Instant Pot place a trivet in the pot so the ribs aren’t sitting in the liquid.
  • Place ribs in IP, curving ribs in a “C” to fit in the pot — cover and set the lid to sealing. Select Manual Mode (high pressure for ~20-30 minutes (depending on how large/how many ribs are being prepared).
  • While the ribs are cooking, prepare sides:
  • Combine all coleslaw ingredients into a large mixing bowl and stir until well incorporated and completely coated in the dressing. Place in the fridge until ready to enjoy.
  • Steam cauliflower until for tender, slightly firm and place into a blender or food processor with the remaining cauliflower mash ingredients. Blend/process until resembles mashed potato consistency, but not as far as a puree’s consistency. Once ready to enjoy, serve with a pat of butter.
  • Once ribs have finished, quickly release the steam and place ribs onto the parchment-lined sheet pan.
  • Pour BBQ sauce over all sides, then place the sheet pan on the upper rack and broil for ~10 minutes, or until bbq sauce has caramelized a little bit.
  • Serve with sides, store, and enjoy!

Notes

*Nutrition does not include optional butter

Nutrition

Calories: 658kcal | Carbohydrates: 55.6g | Protein: 48.1g | Fat: 29.1g | Fiber: 11.3g
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