
Ingredients
- 2 – 2 ½ lb. baby back ribs, cut into 3 equal sections
- 1 cup water or broth
- BBQ sauce of choice (Try Primal Kitchen Classic BBQ Sauce for a Whole30-friendly option)
For the Spice Rub:
- ½ tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp. onion powder
- ¼ tsp. cumin
- ½ tsp. smoked paprika
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
Instructions
Instant Pot Directions
- Combine the ingredients for the spice rub.
- Cut the rack of ribs into 3 equal sections then rub each section with the spice rub.
- Place the metal rack into the bottom of the Instant Pot. Add the broth or water.
- Place the ribs on the rack and arrange the ribs into a pyramid by standing each section up on its end and leaning them against one another.
- Place the lid on the Instant Pot and lock it into place. Flip the valve to the ‘Sealing’ position.
- Select the high-pressure setting and set the cooking time to 30 minutes.
- As soon as the cooking time is up, quickly release the pressure by flipping the valve to the ‘Venting’ position.
- Remove the ribs from Instant Pot and place them on a rimmed baking sheet (line the baking sheet with foil for easy clean up).
- Preheat the broiler to medium-high heat. Brush the ribs with barbecue sauce on both sides.
- Broil for 3-5 minutes or until the sauce is bubbly and slightly caramelized.
- Cut into individual ribs for serving.
Slow Cooker Directions
- Combine the ingredients for the spice rub.
- Cut the rack of ribs into 2 or 3 equal sections (whatever you need to do to get them to fit into your slow cooker) then rub each section with the spice rub.
- Place the ribs in the bottom of a slow cooker with ½ cup of water.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours (or HIGH for 8 hours) or until tender, then proceed with the saucing, broiling, or grilling to finish them.
- Remove the ribs from the slow cooker and place them on a rimmed baking sheet (line the baking sheet with foil for easy clean up).
- Preheat the broiler to medium-high heat. Brush the ribs with barbecue sauce on both sides.
- Broil for 3-5 minutes or until the sauce is bubbly and slightly caramelized.
- Cut into individual ribs for serving.
Notes
To finish the ribs on the grill, preheat the grill to low-medium and place them directly on the rack over indirect heat and cook for 10-15 minutes or until the sauce ‘tightens’ and becomes thick and sticky.
If using a Traeger Grill, preheat the grill to 185℉ using your favorite pellets (we love the hickory, mesquite, or Traeger Signature Blend pellets for ribs). Place the ribs directly on the grill grates and cook for 10-15 minutes or until the sauce tightens.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4th recipe
- Calories: 514
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 563mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Protein: 30g