Instant Pot Teriyaki Ribs

I am a sucker for two things at dinnertime, ribs and anything teriyaki! Combining the two for this easy Instant Pot teriyaki ribs recipe is just heaven I tell you! Definitely on the top of our list of favorite and Instant Pot recipes now.

We love baking teriyaki chicken legs in our oven but this method of cooking is just so much faster. Now we can use the same sauces and flavors we love and have dinner ready in no time. You could use any brand of pot you have.

How to Make Ribs Fall off the Bone

First thing you’ll need to do is remove membrane from ribs so they’re as tender as possible. You can see below what it looks like. If you leave it on you won’t get them to fall apart or release from the bone as you ultimately want. We will go over this step by step below.

Fall off the bone tender pork ribs with a sweet and spicy teriyaki sauce that you can make right at home with just a few ingredients (way better than the bottled stuff). Here is just how easy they are to make…you’ll never wait all day for them to cook in the oven or barbecue anymore

Do you have one of these fancy pressure cookers yet?? Don’t be intimidated. Yes I too left it in the box for a few months after I grabbed this pot online. I wasn’t sure what to do with it, but now it is so easy to sue!

Ninja Foodi Teriyaki Ribs

Crockpot Express and Ninja Foodi machines will work just as well to make this. For the latter you are going to use the lid that is not attached for the first part and the lid that is attached to crisp the outsides if you choose to do all the things.

I’ve made easy crockpot ribs for years and yes they are great but they take all day…..This is how long to cook ribs in oven at 350 which is definitely a faster method than the first but still does take some time low and slow. If you are in a hurry or don’t wan to heat your whole house up by baking them then this is the answer.

This way everything is made so quickly and turns out amazingly well. I first started experimenting with teriyaki recipes when I made these Instant Pot spicy teriyaki chicken thighs. With that I came up with my own killer sauce that I gave a bit of heat to but could use bottled if you preferred.

We will show you how to remove the layer of membrane here which is not a must but highly recommended.

Teriyaki Ribs with Bottled Sauce

If you wanted to use a bottle of sauce instead of making ours homemade you could. I would suggest that you use Veri Veri Teriyaki, it has the best flavor and isn’t too thick. You want one that is more of a marinade so the texture is like soy sauce, no thicker or else it may trigger the burn notice.

Made with Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

This is how to make homemade teriyaki sauce for this and other recipes. Of course you could use a jar of bottled off the shelf too if needed. Minced garlic is seriously something I add into almost every recipe I create.

These were such a hit because I used my homemade teriyaki sauce instead of bottled. I’ve used soy vay with our Instant Pot teriyaki chicken, but I’d suggest this version.

How Long to Cook Teriyaki Ribs in Instant Pot

You are going to want about 25 minutes for a smaller rack or if doubled I would increase to not quite double but 40 minutes. I want my meat to fall off the bone so it melts in my mouth so that is the result you would get in this case.

Frozen Ribs in Instant Pot

Pressure cooker frozen short ribs follow these instructions, cook time would only change if there is really thick meat on your bones, otherwise stays the same. Remove the ribs and pour some sauce from the pot on top. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and enjoy.

How many ribs can you fit in an Instant Pot?

I usually just cook 1 at a time but you could fit 2 racks of baby back ribs in my 6 quart. If you cut the racks into pieces, you can more likely fit more than that in your pot, especially in an 8 quart

Tips

I cut my rack of ribs into smaller pieces to fit into my 6 qt. Instant Pot. I wanted to soak up as much sauce as possible (if you have a larger one you may not need to cut them). What I did is cut the rack into pcs with 3 ribs on each piece and put them on the bottom trying not to overlap them.

Then I poured the teriyaki sauce I made over the top so they are mostly submerged. If you are doubling the amt. of ribs in this recipe I might make 1.5x the teriyaki sauce so that there is enough liquid for the meat to essentially boil in the juices. How to crisp your ribs:

Allow them to completely cool (for about 30 minutes) and then store in airtight freezer bags or wrapped in aluminum foil. Put in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. Reheat in oven at 350 F or in microwave in 30 second intervals, turning in between.

Is pork or beef ribs better?

That depends on whom you ask. For me pork rules any day of the week! I feel it’s way more tender and falls off the bone easily. Country style is best if I can find it, spare ribs after that, baby back has the least amount of meat. Our country style pork ribs Instant Pot recipe is amazing too if you prefer that type.