Sticky BBQ Instant Pot Bone-In Beef Short Ribs

Quick, easy, instant pot/pressure cooker, and full of summer flavor and you don’t have to stand over the grill the whole time!

Adapted from Oh Sweet Basil

Ingredients

For the BBQ sauce:
1 teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
2 Tablespoons Liquid Smoke
2 teaspoons Ground Mustard
1 1/4 Cups Ketchup
1 1/4 Cup  Dark Brown Sugar
1/2 Cup  Minced Red Onion
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
3/4 Cup BBQ Sauce
For the short ribs:
4  Pounds Bone-in Beef Short Ribs
2 Tablespoons BBQ Rub
1/2 Cup Apple juice , (or pineapple juice)
Instructions
Make the BBQ sauce:
  1. In a pot, add the vinegar, worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, ground mustard, ketchup, brown sugar, red onion, garlic powder and bbq sauce. Stir to combine and bring to a boil.
  2. Turn the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
Make the short ribs:
  1. Sprinkle all sides of the ribs with the bbq rub.
  2. Heat an Instant Pot with the saute mode on more heat and add a drizzle of oil. Brown each side of the ribs and set aside. Place the apple juice or pineapple juice in the bottom of the Instant Pot and set in a trivet.
  3. Add the ribs on top and pour over 1 cup of the smoky bbq sauce that you just made in the pot. Place the lid on and set the valve to seal. Turn the Instant Pot to pressure cook on high, setting the time for 45 minutes. Allow a natural release for 10-15 minutes, then remove the lid.
  4. Set the ribs on a baking sheet and brush with a little sauce, then broil for 2-4 minutes in the oven. Brush with more sauce and serve over smashed potatoes.