Easy Air Fryer Ribs
, Published Jan 30, 2024
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This air fryer pork ribs recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends. With just a few ingredients, you can whip up some delicious and tender pork ribs without the hassle of a grill. Try it out and see for yourself!
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These amazing Air Fryer Ribs are ready in record 35 minutes, using simple ingredients and zero fuss! Tender, juicy and sticky-delicious pork ribs are ridiculously easy to make in an air fryer.
So easy in fact that your family will be pestering you to make them again and again… Here’s my tip, just hand them this air fryer rib recipe and tell them they can make them themselves 😉
The air fryer is such a great way to cook ribs, easy, quick and much less messy! I know you will love this recipe 🙂
Air Fryer Pork Ribs Grocery List
You can make amazing ribs in your air fryer using just a simple dry rub and and barbecue sauce. If you don’t have the ground spices listed, you can use a store-bought spice rub such as Cajun seasoning or Old Bay seasoning.
- spare ribs or baby back pork ribs, a whole rack or single ribs (take a look at the different types of ribs here)
- brown sugar or Sukrin Gold
- garlic powder
- sweet paprika
- cayenne pepper
- oregano
- salt and pepper
- bbq sauce, use store-bought or the homemade bbq sauce in this rib recipe
- oil in a spray bottle
HOW TO MAKE AIR FRYER RIBS
Full measurements and instructions can be found on the printable recipe card at the bottom of the page. Please take a look at the steps and video before attempting this recipe!
Combine the spices, herbs and seasoning. Mist the ribs with a little oil using a spray bottle and cover the ribs with the dry rub on both sides.
Preheat the air fryer to 200°C (400°F) for 3 minutes. Place the ribs in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Air fry for 20 minutes, flipping them over halfway through using tongs.
Brush the ribs liberally with the barbecue sauce and air fry for another 5-10 minutes or until they are sizzling. Rest for 3-5 minutes then slice and serve with extra BBQ sauce on the side.
Air Fryer Pork Ribs Tips & FAQs
USING A RACK OF RIBS? If you are using a rack of ribs, you will need to remove the thin membrane that covers the bony side. Slide the tip a knife blade under the membrane to loosen and pull it off – it should come off easily.
You will need to slice the rack of ribs into smaller sections in order to fit them in your air fryer. Don’t crowd the ribs in the basket, place them in a single layer, spaced slightly apart so that they can crisp up and cook evenly.
HOW TO TELL PORK RIBS ARE DONE
While the recommended internal temperature for pork is 62°C / 145°F, pork ribs need to be cooked until the temperature is over 90°C / 190°F for maximum tenderness.
HOW LONG DO RIBS TAKE TO COOK IN AN AIR FRYER?
This recipe takes about 30-35 minutes, using sliced ribs. Adjust the cooking time if you are using a whole rack. A digital thermometer is the best way to gauge whether the ribs are cooked safely.
YOU MAY NEED TO ADJUST THE TEMPERATURE Air fryers can vary by as much as 10 degrees between different models. If you notice your ribs are scorching at 200°C (400°F), turn down the heat by 5-10 degrees and cook for a little longer if needed.
REHEATING RIBS IN AN AIR FRYER
Preheat the air fryer to 180°C (360°F) and place the ribs in the basket in a single layer. Air fry for 5-7 minutes, brushing with some extra barbecue sauce if desired.
EXPERIMENT WITH THE SPICES & SAUCE
There are so many great dry rub and BBQ sauce options out there. I love using Korean barbecue sauce which is sweet rather than spicy. Generally any combo of sweet / salty / spicy will work well with ribs so you can tailor it to your taste.
CHECK OUT THESE POPULAR AIR FRYER RECIPES
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- Pork Shoulder with Crackling
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Easy Air Fryer Ribs
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Ingredients
- 900 g (2 pounds) pork ribs (or a rack of ribs)
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 2 tbsp brown sugar or Sukrin Gold
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp coarse salt
- ½ tsp ground pepper
- 125 g (½ cup) bbq sauce, or as needed
- oil spray as needed
Instructions
- If you are using a rack of ribs, you will need to remove the thin membrane that covers the bony side of the ribs. Slide the tip a knife blade under the membrane to loosen and pull it off – it should come off quite easily. Cut the rack in two or three pieces so that it fits into the air fryer.
- Combine the spices, herbs and seasoning. Mist the ribs with a little oil using a spray bottle and cover the ribs with the dry rub on both sides.
- Preheat the air fryer to 200°C (400°F) for 3 minutes. Place the ribs in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Air fry for 20 minutes, flipping them over halfway through.
- Brush the ribs liberally with the barbecue sauce and air fry for another 5-10 minutes or until they are sizzling. Rest for 3-5 minutes then slice and serve with extra BBQ sauce on the side.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is always approximate, and will depend on quality of ingredients and serving sizes.
