Instant Pot Ribs with Dr Pepper BBQ Sauce

If you’ve never tried cooking with Dr Pepper before, Ree Drummond would beg you to reconsider. "Dr Pepper is an addiction in our neck of the woods," she says. "I do love cooking with Dr Pepper. When it's cooked down, it's just a perfect mix of flavors." She's right, of course, especially when it comes to these Instant Pot ribs. Cracking open a can of soda to cook the ribs actually tenderizes and flavors the meat, resulting in a crowd-pleasing BBQ dinner you can make year-round. Not only are these sticky, tender, fall-off-the-bone ribs easy to make, but the Instant Pot helps to cut down on cook time so they come together faster than most other traditional rib recipes.

How do you make ribs in an Instant Pot?

Here’s how it breaks down in five simple steps:

1. Season the ribs.

2. Add the ribs and Dr Pepper to the Instant Pot.

3. Cook the ribs on high pressure for 25 minutes.

4. Make the BBQ sauce and coat the ribs with the sauce. 

5. Broil the ribs to give them a sticky finish.

How many ribs can fit in an Instant Pot?

We use 2 baby back ribs (about 5 pounds total) to fit in one Instant Pot. You can arrange the racks whole in a circle or cut them up into pieces. (Note: The pieces will be easier than wrangling two whole racks into the pot).