Best 7 Air Fry Ribs Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable world of tender and juicy air fryer ribs, where flavors dance on your palate with every bite. Discover the art of creating fall-off-the-bone ribs in the comfort of your own kitchen, using an air fryer. Explore a range of mouthwatering recipes that cater to diverse tastes, from classic barbecue ribs glazed with sweet and tangy sauce to Asian-inspired ribs infused with aromatic spices. Whether you prefer a dry rub or a succulent sauce, these recipes provide step-by-step instructions to achieve perfectly cooked ribs that will tantalize your taste buds. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that celebrates the smoky, savory goodness of air fryer ribs, leaving you craving more with every bite.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

AIR FRYER BBQ BABY BACK RIBS



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These air-fried ribs are about as close to the low and slow as you can get without all the wait! The rub creates a great color and gives a nice bark.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Pork Rib Recipes     Baby Back Ribs

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 pounds baby back pork ribs
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon granulated onion
¼ teaspoon Greek seasoning
⅓ cup barbeque sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Strip the membrane from the back of the ribs, cut the ribs into 4 equal portions.
  • Combine brown sugar, white sugar, sweet paprika, smoked paprika, granulated garlic, pepper, cumin, onion, and Greek seasoning in a small bowl. Rub spice mixture all over the ribs and place in the air fryer basket.
  • Cook ribs in the air fryer for 30 minutes, turning after 15 minutes. Brush with barbeque sauce and air fry for 5 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 614.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15.6 g, Cholesterol 175.5 mg, Fat 44.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 36.5 g, SaturatedFat 16.4 g, Sodium 415.1 mg, Sugar 12 g

AIR FRYER RIBS



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Provided by insanelygood

Categories     Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 pounds pork back ribs
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
1/2 cup BBQ sauce

Steps:

  • Cut the rack of ribs in small sections such that they fit your air fryer basket.
  • Season all sides generously with salt and pepper.
  • Place the ribs with the meaty side down in the air fryer basket. Set the temperature to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and the timer to 20 minutes.
  • Flip the ribs over at the 10 minutes mark using a pair of tongs. Cook for the remaining 10 minutes. Use a meat thermometer to test for doneness. It should be at least 190 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Brush the ribs with BBQ sauce and cook for 5 more minutes, still with the meaty side facing up, at the same temperature (400 degrees Fahrenheit).
  • Transfer the ribs onto a serving plate and let them rest for 5 minutes for the juices to redistribute through the meat. Brush with more BBQ sauce, if desired. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 635 cal

EASY AIR FRYER RIBS



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Air Fryer Ribs are so easy to make and you'll be surprised how well they turn out, with tender meat and perfect crispy edges.

Provided by Laura Lynch

Categories     Main Course

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 rack of ribs (1 1/2 to 2 pounds, 1kg)
2 tablespoons dry rub
1/2 cup bbq sauce (4 oz)

Steps:

  • Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees F (195 C), for 5 minutes.
  • Peel off the silver membrane from the back of the ribs. Season the ribs with the dry rub on both sides.
  • Cut the rack of ribs in half to fit in the air fryer. Place meat side down in the air fryer tray and cook for 20 minutes, turning the ribs over halfway through the cooking.
  • After the 20 minutes is up, pull out the basket and baste the ribs on both sides with BBQ sauce. Return them, meat side up, to the air fryer. Crank up the heat to 390 degrees F (200 degrees C) and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes, or until they are a bit charred on top.. Brush with additional BBQ sauce and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 783 kcal, Carbohydrate 33 g, Protein 33 g, Fat 58 g, SaturatedFat 25 g, TransFat 4 g, Cholesterol 150 mg, Sodium 841 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 24 g, UnsaturatedFat 30 g, ServingSize 1 serving

AIR FRYER RIBS



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The air fryer makes these ribs a snap to fix and cook, and they come out tender and juicy every time.

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories     Dinner     Entree

Time 42m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 pounds pork ribs
2 teaspoons barbecue seasoning (or seasoning for pork)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup barbecue sauce ( store-bought or homemade )

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients. Set the air fryer temperature to 370 F and preheat for 10 minutes.
  • Cut the slab of ribs into 4 pieces. Rub them all over with the barbecue seasoning mixture, kosher salt, and black pepper.
  • Spray the air fryer basket lightly with vegetable oil spray or rub it with a paper towel dipped in a small amount of vegetable oil. Place the ribs in the basket, meaty side down. Cook the ribs for 20 minutes.
  • Flip the ribs over and cook for an additional 15 minutes.
  • Brush the ribs with some of the barbecue sauce and cook for about 2 minutes longer.
  • Cut the ribs into smaller portions and serve with extra barbecue sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1175 kcal, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 318 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 64 g, SaturatedFat 28 g, Sodium 969 mg, Sugar 16 g, Fat 94 g, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

AIR FRYER BABY BACK RIBS



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Who would have thought you can prep and cook your ribs in less than an hour? Well now you can using an air fryer. Quick and easy for a weeknight dinner.

Provided by Yoly

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     BBQ Sauce Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 rack baby back ribs
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring
1 tablespoon brown sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon chili powder
1 cup BBQ sauce

Steps:

  • Remove membrane from back of ribs and dry ribs with a paper towel. Cut rack into 4 pieces. Mix olive oil and liquid smoke in a small bowl and rub on both sides of the ribs.
  • Combine brown sugar, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and chili powder in a bowl. Season both sides of the ribs generously with seasoning mix. Let ribs rest for 30 minutes to enhance the flavor.
  • Preheat an air fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Place ribs bone-side down in the air fryer basket, making sure they are not touching; cook in batches if necessary.
  • Cook for 15 minutes. Flip ribs over (meat-side down) and cook an additional 10 minutes. Remove ribs from air fryer and brush bone-side of ribs with 1/2 cup BBQ sauce. Place basket back in the air fryer and cook for 5 minutes. Flip ribs over, brush meat-side with remaining 1/2 cup BBQ sauce; cook an additional 5 minutes or until desired char is achieved.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 445 calories, Carbohydrate 26.8 g, Cholesterol 87.6 mg, Fat 29 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 18.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 1069.8 mg, Sugar 19.8 g

AIR FRYER SPARERIBS



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We used an air fryer to turn spareribs into a quick and easy weeknight dinner. Separating the ribs helps them to fit in the fryer, cook quickly and get an even, golden crust all over. Make sure you dip them in the warm barbeque sauce immediately after they are done cooking--they'll absorb more flavor while still hot.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 2 to 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 teaspoons paprika
1 full rack St. Louis-style pork ribs, separated (2 1/2 to 3 pounds)
2 cups ketchup
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1/3 cup distilled white vinegar
1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 to 2 teaspoons hot sauce

Steps:

  • Whisk together 1 tablespoon salt, 2 tablespoons pepper and 1 teaspoon of the paprika in a large bowl until well combined. Add the ribs and toss to coat, pressing the seasoning into each rib.
  • Preheat a 3.5-quart air fryer to 350 degrees F. Transfer the ribs to the fryer basket and cook until the ribs are tender and golden brown, about 40 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine the ketchup, cider vinegar, white vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire, hot sauce, 2 teaspoons salt, 2 teaspoons pepper, 3/4 cup water and the remaining 2 teaspoons paprika in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the sugar is melted and the sauce is warmed through, about 2 minutes. Cover and keep warm over low heat.
  • Once the ribs are cooked, dip each one into the sauce, letting any excess run off. Serve with the remaining sauce on the side.

AIR FRYER CORN RIBS



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This is my fun take on air-fried elote ribs. Cutting the corn this way causes them to curl up in the shape of ribs once cooked. This also makes the corn a lot easier to handle and eat, not to mention a lot less messy.

Provided by Soup Loving Nicole

Time 25m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 ears fresh corn, husked
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons lime juice
1 teaspoon Mexican-style hot sauce (such as Valentina®)
2 tablespoons crumbled cotija cheese
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Place an ear of corn on a cutting board and cut in half lengthwise. Cut each half in half lengthwise. Repeat with remaining ear of corn. You should have 8 "ribs" total.
  • Whisk olive oil, chili powder, garlic powder, and black pepper together in a bowl until smooth. Brush onto both sides of each rib and place in the air fryer basket.
  • Air fry for 12 minutes, flipping halfway through the cook time.
  • Meanwhile whisk mayonnaise, lime juice, and hot sauce together until thoroughly combined.
  • Transfer corn ribs to a serving plate. Drizzle sauce over the ribs and top with cotija cheese and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 514.6 calories, Carbohydrate 20.3 g, Cholesterol 25.3 mg, Fat 47.6 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 406.4 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right ribs: Baby back ribs or spare ribs can be used for this recipe. Baby back ribs are leaner and more tender, while spare ribs are meatier and have more flavor.
  • Prep the ribs: Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs to help the rub penetrate the meat. You can also trim any excess fat.
  • Use a flavorful rub: The rub is what gives the ribs their flavor, so use a blend that you enjoy. A simple rub made with brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder works well.
  • Cook the ribs in a single layer: This will help them cook evenly. If you have a lot of ribs, you may need to cook them in batches.
  • Cook the ribs until they are fall-off-the-bone tender: This will take about 30-45 minutes in the air fryer. You can check the ribs by inserting a fork into the meat. If it slides in easily, the ribs are done.
  • Let the ribs rest before serving: This will help the juices redistribute throughout the meat, making them even more tender and flavorful.

Conclusion:

Air fryer ribs are a delicious and easy way to enjoy this classic dish. With a little planning and preparation, you can have tender, fall-off-the-bone ribs in no time. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal, give air fryer ribs a try. You won't be disappointed!

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