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11 Ribs Recipes Better Than Your Local BBQ’s Best

Published: Aug 25, 2024 by Lara Clevenger, Registered Dietitian This post may contain affiliate links - read my disclaimer for full details... Leave a Comment

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Forget your local BBQ joint! These 11 ribs recipes are so mouthwatering, they'll have you ditching takeout for homemade greatness! Insanely tender too!

Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs

Instant Pot Baby Back Rib dipped in barbeque sauce in a glass bowl
Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs. Photo credit: Lara Clevenger.

These Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs are incredibly tender and juicy! Packed with flavor, they taste just like they came from your favorite BBQ spot. Enjoy the best pork ribs in under an hour with your pressure cooker.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs

Instant Pot Ribs- Fall Off the Bones Beef Ribs (Low Carb, Gluten-Free)

Instant Pot Ribs- Fall Off the Bones Beef Ribs Low Carb, Gluten-Free on foil with a basting brush and bbq sauce.
Instant Pot Ribs- Fall Off the Bones Beef Ribs (Low Carb, Gluten-Free). Photo credit: Lara Clevenger.

You’re going to adore these easy, mouth-watering Instant Pot Ribs! Made in minutes with your trusty pressure cooker, they’re a total game changer!
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Ribs- Fall Off the Bones Beef Ribs (Low Carb, Gluten-Free)

Slow Cooker Country Style Ribs

Slow cooker country style ribs on a tray on top of mashed potatoes with corn.
Slow Cooker Country Style Ribs. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Slow cooker country-style ribs are effortless to make but deliver amazing results. With peach preserves, honey, and BBQ sauce, these tender ribs are packed with flavor.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Country Style Ribs

Chinese Boneless Spare Ribs

Homemade Chinese spare ribs with broccoli and rice on a white plate.
Chinese Boneless Spare Ribs. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

These Chinese boneless spare ribs taste just like your favorite takeout—sticky, sweet, and crispy with that signature deep red color. Discover how simple it is to make them at home!
Get the Recipe: Chinese Boneless Spare Ribs

Ribs and Sauerkraut

Ribs and Sauerkraut with a fork.
Ribs and Sauerkraut. Photo credit: Keto Cooking Wins.

Load up the slow cooker with this super easy, incredibly tasty dish that needs just a few ingredients! The hardest part? The irresistible aroma wafting through your kitchen while it cooks!
Get the Recipe: Ribs and Sauerkraut

Oven BBQ Ribs

Ribs and a potato on a plate.
Oven BBQ Ribs. Photo credit: Downsizing Dinner.

Oven-baked ribs are a breeze to prepare and turn out delicious every time. You'll want to make them again and again!
Get the Recipe: Oven BBQ Ribs

Instant Pot Spare Ribs

Low angle, closeup shot of spare ribs with hoisin glaze.
Instant Pot Spare Ribs. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Instant Pot spare ribs come out super tender with a mouthwatering savory-sweet hoisin glaze. Pressure cooking makes them fall-off-the-bone tender! Simply coat them with a hoisin BBQ sauce and finish under the broiler, in the air fryer, or on the grill for a perfect finish.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Spare Ribs

Air Fryer BBQ Ribs

Close-up of barbecued pork ribs on parchment paper, showing a glossy sauce and a caramelized exterior. Several pieces are sliced, perfect for trying out one of your 15 ribs recipes.
Air Fryer BBQ Ribs. Photo Credit: XoxoBella.

Air fryer BBQ ribs make a quick dinner for those evenings you get back late and don’t have the energy for a complicated supper. The best dry rib rub adds plenty of amazing flavor to pork or beef ribs, and air frying ribs is so much speedier than oven-roasting them. 
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer BBQ Ribs

BBQ Rib Potato Salad

BBQ Rib Potato Salad on a light blue plate with a salad and ribs.
BBQ Rib Potato Salad. Photo credit: Ginger Casa.

Add a fresh twist to your BBQ with this BBQ Rib potato salad! It’s a deliciously unique side that comes together perfectly.
Get the Recipe: BBQ Rib Potato Salad

Instant Pot Braised Short Rib Poutine

Instant Pot Braised Short Rib Poutine on a plate.
Instant Pot Braised Short Rib Poutine. Photo credit: The Crumby Kitchen.

This irresistible Braised Short Rib Poutine is a mouthwatering take on the Québécois classic, ready in just an hour! Steak-cut fries are topped with tender shredded beef short ribs (from the Instant Pot), rich gravy, and melted cheddar cheese curds.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Braised Short Rib Poutine

Chorizo-Stuffed Standing Rib Roast

A plate of medium-rare roast beef slices with a carving fork and knife placed nearby. Fresh cilantro leaves are partially visible around the plate.
Chorizo-Stuffed Standing Rib Roast. Photo credit: The Crumby Kitchen.

Now this one is a stretch because technically it's not ribs but it has ribs! With the holidays right around the corner, try this Latin-inspired Chorizo-Stuffed Standing Rib Roast instead of a traditional turkey or ham —it's sure to impress your guests!
Get the Recipe: Chorizo-Stuffed Standing Rib Roast

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