EASY BBQ Air Fryer Ribs - Tender & Juicy!
Learn how to make perfect, tender air fried BBQ ribs with this easy recipe! Only a few ingredients needed to make delicious ribs at home!
Servings: 3 Servings
Calories: 361kcal
Equipment
- 1 knife
- 1 cutting board
- 1 basting brush
- 1 air fryer
Ingredients
- 1 Rack Baby Back Pork Ribs about 3 lbs
- ¼ cup yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon salt
- ½ tablespoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- ¾ cup favorite bbq sauce I prefer Sweet Baby Rays
- water
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees then prepare the ribs.
- Remove the membrane of the ribs by carefully sliding a sharp knife under it on one end of the ribs. Cut enough of it away so you can grab onto the membrane.
- Take a paper towel and fold it up and use that to grip the end of the membrane. Pull across the ribs to remove the membrane.
- Cut the rack of ribs in half, thirds, or fourths, so it will fit in your air fryer basket.
- Cover the ribs in yellow mustard on both sides.
- In a small bowl combine all of the spices for the dry rub.
- Cover the ribs in the dry rub on both sides.
- Add a couple of tablespoons of water to the bottom of your air fryer then air fry the ribs, bone side down, for 20 minutes.
- Flip the ribs over, increase the air fryer to 400 degrees, and continue cooking for 7-10 more minutes.
- When the internal temperature reaches 185 degrees, remove and place on a cutting board or sheet tray.
- Brush the bbq sauce on the ribs and place them back into the air fryer for 5 more minutes.
- Remove and serve!
Notes
- Don't forget to preheat your air fryer. It should be hot before you put the ribs inside.
- You want to place the ribs in a single layer to let the hot air circulate perfectly, so when you're cutting the ribs, keep the size of your air fryer in mind.
- Don't baste the ribs with BBQ sauce too soon. The sugar in the barbecue sauce can burn easily in the air fryer and give your ribs a bitter taste.
- I always serve these melt-in-the-mouth ribs with some extra BBQ sauce in case there's a crazy BBQ sauce lover at the table like me.
- Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the ribs. If you like 'em well done, let them cook till they reach
- Add some brown sugar to your dry rub for a delicious bark.
Nutrition
Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 3375mg | Potassium: 491mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 530IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 2mg