Country Style Ribs in the Ninja Foodi
Directions
- 1Season the country-style ribs by mixing 1 1/2 teaspoons of garlic powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons of onion powder, 2 teaspoons of smoked paprika, 1/4 teaspoon of cumin, and 2 1/2 tablespoons of brown sugar (or honey) in a bowl.
- 2Sprinkle the seasoning generously on all four ribs.
- 3Place the seasoned ribs into a deep dish.
- 4In a measuring cup, combine 1 cup of water and 3/4 cup of apple cider vinegar, then pour it over the ribs in the dish.
- 5Marinate the ribs in the refrigerator for 30 minutes; do not exceed this time to prevent them from becoming mushy.
- 6After marinating, remove the ribs to a plate and sprinkle a little more of the seasoning on both sides of the ribs.
- 7Add pepper to both sides of the ribs according to your preference.
- 8Sprinkle kosher salt on both sides of the ribs.
- 9Place the seasoned and marinated ribs into the Ninja Foodi cooking pot.
- 10Pour half a cup of the marinating liquid into the cooking pot with the ribs.
- 11Close the lid and set the pressure release valve to seal.
- 12Set the Ninja Foodi to pressure cook on high for 17 minutes.
- 13After pressure cooking, allow a natural pressure release for 10 minutes.
- 14Turn the pressure release valve to release any remaining pressure, waiting for the red float valve to go down before opening.
- 15Remove the ribs from the pot and empty out all but half a cup of the liquid.
- 16Generously apply Sweet Baby Ray's barbecue sauce (hickory and brown sugar flavor) to both sides of the ribs, brushing it on well.
- 17Place the sauced ribs into the air fryer basket.
- 18Pour a little more barbecue sauce on top of the ribs in the basket.
- 19Insert the air fryer basket into the Ninja Foodi.
- 20Set the Ninja Foodi to air crisp at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 14 minutes.
- 21Monitor the ribs during air crisping and reposition if necessary by opening and closing the lid.
- 22Once the air crisping is complete, remove the finished ribs.
Ingredients
- 4 country style ribs
- 1.5 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1.5 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.24 teaspoon cumin
- 2.5 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 cup water
- 0.75 cup apple cider vinegar
- kosher salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- Sweet Baby Ray's barbecue sauce (hickory and brown sugar flavor)
Equipment
Ninja Foodibowldishmeasuring cupcooking potpressure release valveair fryer basketdiffuser
Tips
- Look for good marbling in the ribs to ensure they are tender and not dry.
- Do not marinate the ribs in the apple cider vinegar mixture for longer than 30 minutes, or they will become mushy.
- Allow for natural pressure release for 10 minutes after pressure cooking.
- When air crisping, you can open the lid to reposition the ribs if desired.
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