Can you cook frozen ribs in the Instant Pot?

Yes! Just increase the cooking time by 10 minutes (more if they are bigger than normal). But definitely make sure they are fully prepped before you freeze them (already cut in half and already have the rub on them - once they are frozen the rub won't stick to them!)

Other ways to cook ribs?

BBQ ribs are a family favorite around here and we have used many different rib cooking methods! Check out our recipes for Smoked Ribs , Oven Baked Ribs , & Grilled Ribs .

Instant Pot Ribs

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Our Instant Pot Ribs recipe is the easiest way to make ribs EVER! Fall-off-the-bone ribs ready in a fraction of the time!

Ingredients

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(2) full rack of baby back ribs
liquid smoke
yellow mustard
1 batch of Homemade Rib Dry Rub
1 cup chicken broth (water will work too)
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
your favorite BBQ Sauce (homemade or store-bought)

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Instructions

Prep Dry Rub: Combine all the dry rub ingredients in a small bowl.
Prep Ribs: Cut the rack of ribs in half and if the ribs have a membrane, pull to remove it. Place ribs on a baking sheet. Pour a little liquid smoke, one half section of ribs at a time, and rub all over to thinly coat. Repeat with yellow mustard (use enough to leave a good coating on the ribs). Take the dry rub and rub all over each section.
Instant Pot: Add the broth and apple cider vinegar to the Instant Pot. Place the trivet inside. Set ribs on top of the trivet so the ribs are vertical.
Cook Ribs: Secure the lid to the Instant Pot on top. Cook on High Pressure for 24 minutes (add 2-3 minutes if the ribs are bigger than normal). Let Instant Pot naturally release for 5 minutes and then manually release according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Barbecue Sauce + Finish: Preheat your outdoor grill to 300 degrees F. While that heats remove ribs from Instant Pot and place on a sheet pan, meat side up. Brush with your favorite BBQ sauce to coat. Place on hot grill grates for 3 minutes per side or under your oven broiler (set to High) for 2-3 minutes per side.
Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

Spare Ribs: You can actually use spare ribs if you want; they aren’t as good (in my opinion), but they definitely still work. Spare ribs tend to be bigger than baby back ribs, so I would suggest increasing the cook time by 3 minutes.
Finish in Oven: You can also finish off in the oven – once ribs come out of the Instant Pot simply place them on a cookie sheet, brush with your favorite BBQ sauce and then broil on high for 4-5 minutes – or until sauce has started to just barely caramelize.
Frozen: You can cook ribs from frozen, just ensure they are fully prepped beforehand (rub with liquid smoke, mustard, and dry rub + cut into half racks) and then cook for an additional 10 minutes in the pressure cooker.