These Instant Pot BBQ Beef Short Ribs are packed with incredible flavor. They're seasoned to perfection with kosher salt and a lovely Cajun spice blend and pressured cooked until fork tender.
25short ribs(more or less depending on the number of people you're serving)
1cloveminced garlic
1.5 cuplow sodium chicken broth(or minimum amount for your instant pot)
½tablespoonkosher salt
2tablespoongrape-seed oil(extra virgin olive oil or other cooking oil is fine)
Instructions
Combine spices to make Cajun spice blend. Set aside.
Wash short ribs and pat dry with paper towels. Season with kosher salt and Cajun spice blend.
**For Searing: (Use a large skillet on the stove top). If using a skillet, place skillet over medium high heat. Add grape-seed oil. Place short ribs in skillet with meaty side down until brown crusty outer layer develops then place on clean plate. Repeat this process until all short ribs have been seared. Work in batches to avoid over-crowding skillet.
**For Searing (Using an Instant Pot): Place oil in instant pot, press the Saute button, set the time for 5 to 8 minutes, add short ribs with meaty side down and sear until brown crusty outer layer forms then add to a clean plate. Repeat this process until all short ribs have been seared. Work in batches to avoid over-crowding
Keep 2 tablespoons of the oil that was used for searing to saute the minced garlic (if there's too much oil, discard some. If too little oil, add more). If you used a skillet on the stove-top for searing, transfer some of that oil to the instant pot to saute the garlic and to finish the recipe.
Saute the garlic just until fragrant, add the short ribs and chicken broth to the instant pot. Secure the lid and set valve to 'Sealing'. Press Pressure Cook and increase time to 45 minutes. After 45 minutes, allow the pressure to come down naturally then do a manual release until pressure value drops down.
Broil the ribs (Optional) - Remove ribs from instant pot and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or foil. Drizzle your favorite BBQ sauce over each rib and place baking sheet in oven to broil for approximately 3 to 5 minutes until the meat looks brown and slightly caramelized.
Remove from broiler and serve immediately.
Notes
Please NOTE: The nutritional values serve as a guide only as values may vary.Recipe tips:I have a very wide skillet that I used to sear my short ribs which made the searing process go very quickly. If you have one, I recommend using that then transferring the sear ribs to your instant pot only if you have a lot of them.
Really get to know your instant pot to prevent risk of injury
You only need a little liquid for this recipe it will form a lot of liquid during the pressure cooking process
Do not skip the searing process before pressuring cooking your ribs
Sear each rib with the meaty side down
Sear the short ribs in batches to create a nice brown outer crust on each rib if not they will steam instead
After the ribs are done pressure cooking, remove them from the instant pot and place on a prepared baking sheet and place under the broiler for 3 to 5 minutes before serving