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Home » 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

November 7, 2019 by Lara November 8, 2021

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You’re gonna love these easy peazy, mouth-watering Instant Pot Ribs! They’re made in minutes not hours with your beloved pressure cooker!

These instant pot ribs are so tender, they literally fall off the bone!

I love to season mine with a dry rub and then lather them with a low carb BBQ sauce and then pop them under the broiler and watch them caramelize.

easy instant po beef ribs cooked topped with low carb BBQ sauce on aluminum foil

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Since these beef ribs are cooked in the Instant Pot, not only are they cooked in a fraction of the time, but they become the most tender beef ribs imaginable.

You’re family with literally think you were slaving over these for hours.

If you don’t have an Instant Pot, you can also use any other brand of pressure cooker to make these ribs. Instant Pot is just a brand name pressure cooker that has a lot of bells and whistles (most of which I don’t use, but I wouldn’t trade it in for anything else!).

You're gonna love this easy peazy, mouth-watering Instant Pot Ribs Recipe! These beef ribs are made in minutes not hours with the help from your pressure cooker! Great Low-Carb and Gluten-Free recipe!

HOW TO MAKE INSTANT POT RIBS

COOKING BEEF RIBS

  • First, place the stainless steel container into the Instant Pot.
  • Next, put 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar into the container.
  • After that, place a trivet or silicone steamer basket into the container.
  • Next, take your rack of beef ribs and place them on a flat surface.
  • Sprinkle the top half with my homemade BBQ seasoning from my tasty BBQ Turkey Sliders. If you don’t have the individual seasonings you can opt for some pre-made BBQ rub. Just make sure it doesn’t have added sugar in it if you’re looking to keep your recipe low carb.
  • Now with your fingers or a spoon, rub the seasoning into the beef ribs. Place the ribs on the trivet or steamer basket
  • Put on the pressure cooker lid. Make sure that the vent is set to sealed. Hit manual high pressure.
  • Change the time to 22 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes and then manually release the rest of the pressure.

easy instant pot beef ribs on aluminum foil with low carb BBQ sauce

WHAT IS THE TRIVET FOR THE INSTANT POT?

If you’ve made a recipe in the Instant Pot before, you may or may not have used a trivet. A trivet is usually a metal stand that is 1-4 inches in height that allows you to cook food without the food sitting in the liquid. Liquid is needed for the pressure cooker to come up to pressure. Without added liquid no recipe will work at all.

Below are some of my favorite trivets for the Instant Pot

  • Super basic trivet without arms. This one is good for making things in circle containers that would normally be a really tight fit, like my Instant Pot Low Carb Cheesecake.
  • Taller trivets are really nice because they allow you to cook more than one food item at a time. You can be cooking something in the liquid below and then cooking something in a container above.
  • Some trivets are now being designed with steamer baskets built in. This is super handy because it will save you from doing one more dish!

 

Image of beef ribs uncooked in an instant pot

HOW LONG DO YOU PRESSURE COOK RIBS?

With these beef ribs. I like to cook them for 22-25 minutes in the Instant Pot. You can do a natural pressure release for 10 minutes or you can let it fully depressurize by itself. I haven’t seen much of a difference in the texture/tenderness of the beef ribs.

Now pork ribs take less time to cook in the instant pot than beef ribs do. Pork ribs tend to only take around 18 minutes to cook in a pressure cooker. I once tried to cook them for the 22 minutes like the beef ribs and it was a disaster.

It basically turned into pulled pork because they were so tender they were falling apart when I tried to recipe the pork ribs from the instant pot.

easy instant pot beef ribs on aluminum foil with low carb BBQ sauce

THE BEST INSTANT POT RIBS RECIPE

For me, the best Instant Pot Ribs Recipe is the easiest one. Some days I am super lazy

easy Instant pot ribs being cooked in a pressure cooker on a triveet
If desired, turn your oven to broil. Place the beef ribs on a cookie sheet. Top with your favorite BBQ sauce.

My favorite store bought low carb BBQ sauce is Alterna Sweets. I met the owners Misti and Jared out at KetoCon a few years ago. They are the sweetest and I love what they stand for as a company!

They even have a 100% satisfaction guarantee! They also have given me a discount code to share with my readers! Use “LARA5” at checkout to get 5% off your order!

If you have an additional 10 minutes, make my homemade keto BBQ sauce recipe. It’s done in no time at all and tastes great!

low carb keto bbq sauce and a sauce brush

After you top with low carb barbecue sauce, broil for 5 minutes. BAM! The best fall off the bone ribs you’ve ever have.

easy Instant pot ribs on aluminum foil about to be broiled

HOW DO YOU REMOVE THE MEMBRANE FROM THE RIBS?

Depending on the type of ribs you bought, they may or may not come with a fatty membrane attached to them. To some people this may freak them out, and those of us high fat loving people just start to drool. If you want to remove the membrane from the ribs, first you need to

  1. Slide a knife between the membrane and bones on the ribs.
  2. Wiggle the knife a little bit. You will notice the membrane will start to loosen. Do this until it tears apart from the bone.
  3. Now, take the edge of the membrane and tear it away from the bone. You may want to use a paper towel or gloves to help you hold onto the membrane. That’s it!

 

You're gonna love this easy peazy, mouth-watering Instant Pot Ribs Recipe! These beef ribs are made in minutes not hours with the help from your pressure cooker! Great Low-Carb and Gluten-Free recipe!

HOW DO I KNOW WHEN MY RIBS ARE DONE?

Your ribs will be done when they reach an internal temperature of 165F. You can check this will a meat thermometer like this. When checking the temperature be sure to stick the thermometer into the meat only and not to touch the bone which can skew the reading

INSTANT POT BEEF RIBS VS BABY BACK RIBS

To start off, beef ribs as the name states, are from a cow. These ribs are typically the ribs that come from a rib roast. These are the ribs labeled “beef ribs” in the grocery store. When you have a boneless ribeye, these are the bones that have been removed.

Baby back ribs are pork and are from a pig, not a cow. These ribs tend to cook much quicker and are smaller than the beef ribs. If you love baby back ribs, check out my post where I teach you how to Instant Pot baby back ribs. 

You're gonna love this easy peazy, mouth-watering Instant Pot Ribs Recipe! These beef ribs are made in minutes not hours with the help from your pressure cooker! Great Low-Carb and Gluten-Free recipe!

WHAT TO SERVE WITH INSTANT POT RIBS

  • Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice | Instant Pot Cauliflower Rice
  • Keto Zucchini Beer Macaroni and Cheese
  • Low Carb Garlic Butter Mashed Cauliflower

OTHER KETO INSTANT POT RECIPES THAT I LOVE

  • Instant Pot Crack Chicken – perfect for a delicious dinner the entire family will love!
  • Instant Pot Pot Roast – made with radishes instead of potatoes (this one even fooled my family!)
  • Cauliflower Soup with bacon and Cheddar cheese – this soup will please the pickiest of eaters!
  • Keto Cheesecake – this is basically a staple – perfect dessert to bring for friends and family gatherings!

easy instant pot beef ribs on aluminum foil with low carb BBQ sauce

I also have low carb and keto Facebook group that I’d love for you to join! We’re up to over 140k members and we share our favorite low carb and keto instant pot recipes!

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PRESSURE COOKER RIBS RECIPE

easy instant pot beef ribs cooked topped with low carb BBQ sauce on aluminum foil
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4.97 from 27 votes

Instant Pot Beef Ribs

You'll love these fall of the bones Instant Pot Beef ribs. This easy rib recipe is a life changer!
Course Entree
Cuisine American
Keyword beef ribs, instant pot beef ribs, instant pot ribs
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Natural Pressure Release 10 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 373kcal
Author Lara

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 2.5 pounds Beef ribs membrane removed
  • BBQ sauce optional

Instructions

  • First, place the stainless steal container into the Instant Pot.
  • Next, put 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar into the container.
  • After that, place a trivet or steamer basket into the container.
    the inside of an instant pot with a trivet and water
  • Next, take your ribs and place them on a flat surface. Sprinkle the top half with my homemade BBQ seasoning. If you don’t have the individual seasonings you can opt for some pre-made BBQ rub.
  • Now with your fingers or a spoon, rub the seasoning into the ribs.
  • Place the ribs on the trivet or steamer basket.
    raw beef ribs in an instant pot
  • Put on the IP lid. Make sure that the vent is set to sealed.
  • Hit manual high pressure. Change the time to 22 minutes.
  • Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes and then manually release the rest of the pressure.
    cooked beef ribs in an instant pot
  • If desired, turn your oven to broil. On a cookie sheet please the beef ribs. Top with your favorite BBQ sauce if desired. Broil for 5 minutes.
    Easy peazy, mouth watering Instant Pot Beef Ribs made in minutes not hours with my beloved pressure cooker.

Nutrition

Serving: 0g | Calories: 373kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 721mg | Potassium: 790mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 246IU | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 5mg

 

If you tried this Instant Pot Rib Recipe, I’d love it if you’d rate the recipe and let me know how you liked it in the comments below 🙂

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Comments

  1. Christina says

    February 8, 2018 at 5:17 PM

    Hi! Are these actually beef chuck short ribs? Like the ones that are usually braised? Most IP recipes I have found suggest a 35 – 45(bone-in) cook time!

    Reply
    • Lara says

      February 8, 2018 at 8:53 PM

      Hi Christina, no these are beef ribs that are under the ribeye on rib roasts. They are longer and not as thick as chuck short ribs so they cook much quicker.

      Reply
    • Wendy says

      February 19, 2019 at 7:26 PM

      I agree. My ribs took closer to 40 minutes to have the tenderness I was hoping for. I had beef ribs, otherwise the recipe was the same.

      Reply
  2. Phuong DeBellis says

    April 3, 2018 at 11:22 PM

    Great recipe! Thank you for this. I wish there was a way to melt more of the fat off the bones like when I bake them but this certainly cuts a lot of time out of babysitting the oven and doesn’t make the house too hot either!

    Reply
    • Andrea V McLaren says

      February 24, 2019 at 9:46 AM

      To melt more fat off of the bones you can boil them with some vinegar.

      Reply
  3. Elynn says

    April 19, 2018 at 3:59 PM

    My husband loves to make these ribs.

    Reply
  4. Laurie says

    May 7, 2018 at 7:03 PM

    5 stars
    Lara, thanks so much for the post.Really thank you! Great.

    Reply
  5. Allison says

    June 27, 2018 at 8:52 PM

    Gah! You forgot to mention the most important step! Remove the membrane before cooking!

    Reply
    • Lara says

      June 29, 2018 at 11:20 AM

      Hi Allison, you can remove the membrane, but honestly, I don’t. It’s an extra step and the ribs taste amazing without them. My family eats them fine with it still attached.

      Reply
      • Erin Kline says

        July 24, 2018 at 4:17 PM

        You didn’t say if it should be HIGH or LOW pressure! Please clarify!!

        Reply
        • Lara says

          July 27, 2018 at 6:13 PM

          Sorry high pressure. It’s what mine defaults to.

          Reply
          • Den says

            May 14, 2021 at 7:51 AM

            5 stars
            step 8 high pressure….. Love these beef ribs

          • Lara says

            June 17, 2021 at 1:40 PM

            So glad you loved them!

  6. Jeanne Evans says

    August 24, 2018 at 7:51 PM

    5 stars
    Great recipe. The fat stayed in the bottom of the pot so the ribs were tender and juicy. Not greasy at all. Both my husband and I really enjoyed these ribs. Perfection

    Reply
    • Lara says

      August 24, 2018 at 10:41 PM

      YAY! So glad that you loved them!

      Reply
      • Gary says

        September 7, 2021 at 4:36 PM

        5 stars
        I’m making these beef ribs today for dinner. I can’t wait to chomp down on them!! Thank you for sharing this recipe with us!!

        Reply
        • Lara says

          September 10, 2021 at 2:53 PM

          Hi Gary, no problem! I hope you enjoyed them 🙂

          Reply
  7. Tracy says

    October 10, 2018 at 12:49 PM

    Do the ribs need to be in a single layer or can they be stacked?

    Reply
    • Lara says

      October 11, 2018 at 10:43 AM

      Nope, you can do a double layer 🙂

      Reply
  8. Dessi says

    February 10, 2019 at 12:46 PM

    5 stars
    I just made these they were Soo good. I let it sit for ten minutes after the beep. Then put in the broiler for 5 mins it was so good.

    Reply
    • Lara says

      February 11, 2019 at 8:41 AM

      Yay! I’m glad you loved them!

      Reply
  9. DeAnna Sibley says

    November 18, 2019 at 10:52 PM

    5 stars
    These ribs are incredibly delicious and easy.

    Reply
  10. Cynthia says

    January 4, 2020 at 8:00 PM

    5 stars
    First time cooking ribs in my instant pot. These were a hit and my picky husband has requested that I make them again. I think that I could have used a few more minutes to achieve the falling off the bone..but they were still very tender and very flavorful.

    Reply
  11. KELLYJO DAVIS says

    January 11, 2020 at 12:24 PM

    The instant pot cooking time table states 20-25 minutes per pound. I have 3 1/2 pounds of ribs, so I’d need to leave them in pot for 70 minutes or so? You state it does not matter how many pounds. First time using pot, thanks for any advice!

    Reply
    • Lara says

      March 11, 2020 at 1:47 PM

      I’ve done the pot completely full before and haven’t had to change the time.

      Reply
  12. Andrea says

    May 6, 2020 at 9:12 PM

    5 stars
    This was the very first recipe that I made in my Instant Pot. I was super nervous!! Your instructions were right on… Thank you for making them so user friendly!! The ribs turned out amazing!!

    Reply
    • Lara says

      June 18, 2020 at 2:59 PM

      Hi Andrea, I’m glad they turned out great!

      Reply
  13. PETER RUTHERFORD says

    August 13, 2020 at 6:22 PM

    Just wondering why you didn’t saute them first in the IP? as i was thinking of doing that first….

    Reply
    • Lara says

      August 13, 2020 at 11:56 PM

      I’ve honestly never thought to do that lol

      Reply
  14. Herb Barbolet says

    September 2, 2020 at 10:35 PM

    5 stars
    I’ve tried several recipes for beef ribs. This was the best.

    Reply
    • Lara says

      September 7, 2020 at 4:04 PM

      Hi Herb! I’m so glad they came out great.

      Reply
  15. Leon Merrow says

    September 12, 2020 at 11:19 AM

    5 stars
    I haven’t actually tried the recipe yet, but I plan on trying it this weekend. I rated 5 starts given how delicious this sounds and looks! My question is this: Do you thaw your beef rips before cooking them in the Instant Pot, or can you put them in straight from the freezer? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Lara says

      September 19, 2020 at 1:25 PM

      Hi Leon, Thank you so much! I have never made them from frozen before. I’m assuming you would need to add at least 2-3 more minutes to thee cook time if you made them from frozen.

      Reply
  16. David says

    December 9, 2020 at 1:26 PM

    5 stars
    Beef short ribs has been something I have avoided till now. Mom always boiled them. Thank goodness and Thankyou for this recipe that I followed precisely and worked superbly on unevenly sized short ribs.

    Reply
    • Lara says

      December 14, 2020 at 10:59 AM

      Hi David,
      I’m so happy they turned out great for you!

      Reply
  17. David Jeffrey Hamilton Walker says

    December 11, 2020 at 9:03 AM

    I’m going to try this sith one exception, going to end it off with 7 minutes in my air frier, your thoughts?

    Reply
    • Lara says

      December 14, 2020 at 10:58 AM

      I’ve actually never thought to try in the air fryer instead of broiler, please let me know how it turns out!

      Reply
  18. Suzanne Winlove-Smith says

    February 1, 2021 at 2:28 PM

    Can you do anything with the leftover cooking liquid or just toss it??

    Reply
    • Lara says

      April 30, 2021 at 4:21 PM

      I normally just toss it, maybe make a gravy from it?

      Reply
  19. Kristie Hager says

    February 24, 2021 at 3:22 PM

    5 stars
    Fall off the bone good. Mine took 50 minutes
    Awesome recipe

    Reply
    • Lara says

      April 30, 2021 at 4:20 PM

      So glad you liked it!

      Reply
  20. Kelly Larmour says

    September 18, 2021 at 3:50 PM

    I made these last night. I followed your directions but the meat wasn’t falling off the bone, it was tough. Any suggestions why that could be?

    Thank you

    Reply
    • Lara says

      September 21, 2021 at 12:04 PM

      I’m so sorry! I’ve never had that happen before, they always come out great! Did you make sure you had it on “high” pressure and not “low” pressure.

      Reply
  21. Anne Wood says

    February 26, 2022 at 9:39 PM

    5 stars
    I made beef ribs in my crock pot express using this recipe and they’re fantastic! I’ve never cooked them in it before, your recipe is so easy and they’re super tender! I’ll be joining your Facebook group now!

    Reply
  22. Angela says

    July 31, 2022 at 7:29 PM

    5 stars
    This was fantastic!! I needed a quick-ish recipe for beef ribs, and used your method. The apple cider vinegar did the trick. I probably could have organized the ribs better in the instant pot, but didn’t think about putting the more connective-tissue-rich ribs on the bottom. They were not quite as “melty” as the leaner ribs. But so delicious!

    Reply
    • Lara says

      August 1, 2022 at 8:47 AM

      Hi Angela, I’m glad you loved it!!!

      Reply
  23. Philip E says

    September 6, 2022 at 7:00 PM

    I’ve got these in the IP now. I’m not concerned about the outcome, but my dog is pacing back and forth in front of the counter with a hangry face.
    Picky!

    Reply
    • Lara says

      September 7, 2022 at 9:01 AM

      AWWWWW that’s adorable! I hope you love them!

      Reply
  24. Tina says

    October 4, 2022 at 9:37 PM

    5 stars
    I am sure they would have been great but my beef ribs were too big to fit in my instant pot. I kept getting an error message. So they were not tender. Not your fault, mine! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Lara says

      October 5, 2022 at 2:15 PM

      I’m so sorry that happened to you! Might need to get a large 8QT Instant Pot on Black Friday for those extra large ribs 🙂

      Reply
  25. Carole M says

    November 4, 2022 at 6:27 AM

    5 stars
    Made these last night. No need for sauce, they are awesome and juicy just the way they are. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Lara says

      November 5, 2022 at 11:12 AM

      Glad you loved them!!!

      Reply
  26. Holmezz says

    March 14, 2023 at 8:33 PM

    4 stars
    Great recipe, but needs more bark to the bite. The broiling is a necessity, in my opinion, in order to bring out the best qualities of the ribs. It’s one of my “go-to’s” for when I’m too lazy to think of what else to cook.

    Reply

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