Hi friend!
Welcome to my kitchen. Today we are making Easy Weeknight Ribs with Potatoes and Carrots in the Instant Pot. I will be making a half rack of ribs which is one serving, but it is very easy to double or triple this recipe. I’ll be using my 3 qt Instant Pot Duo to make these ribs you can find it on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/4mbhMPw As an Amazon affiliate I do get a commission when you order through my links. Thank you for supporting me by shopping through these links.
Looking for the crockpot version of these ribs? You can find that in this video: https://youtu.be/-zF7CHS7HZ8
Easy Weeknight Ribs for One in the Instant Pot
Ingredients
- Half Rack of Ribs
- BBQ Seasoning Blend
- 1 Potato cubed
- 1 Carrot Sliced
- 1 T Butter
- 1 T Water
- 1 T Diced Onion
- Sliced Onion for the bottom of the crockpot
- House Seasoning
- 6 oz Water or Beef Broth for the crockpot
- Optional Liquid Smoke
- BBQ Sauce
Instructions
- Make your foil packet with your potatoes and carrots by placing your potatoes, carrots and diced onions into a piece of foil and fold the foil around the veggies making a bowl.
- Add your house seasoning, 1 T of water and butter to the foil bowl
- Seal the bowl by pinching the foil at the top
- Set to the side
- Place your water, sliced onions and a few drops of liquid smoke, if using, in the bottom of the crockpot
- Place the foil packet on top of the onions.
- Season your ribs with the bbq seasoning and place on top of the foil packet
- Cook on High Pressure for 30 minutes then let it Natural Release or 10 minutes
- Remove the ribs from the instant pot and brush with BBQ sauce
- If you’d like to crisp the ribs up a little you can put them under the broiler for just a few minutes.
- Remove the veggie packet
- Serve and Enjoy!
BBQ Seasoning
Ingredients
- 1 T Salt
- 1 T Pepper
- 1 T Smoked Paprika or Chipotle
- 2 T Brown Sugar
- 1-1/2 t Garlic Powder and Onion Powder
- 1/2 t Thyme
Instructions
- Combine all seasonings and store in an airtight container.
House Seasoning Blend
This is our go to seasoning blend. Use it on vegtables, burgers, or chicken it goes with everything!
Ingredients
- 1 T Salt
- 1 T Pepper
- 1 T Garlic Powder
- 1 T Onion Powder
Instructions
- Combine all spices and store in an airtight container.
I hope you make these friend-they are so easy and SO delicious! Be sure to let me know what you think if you make these.
Have a wonderful week!
