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country-style pork ribs with rice topped with sauce and carrots

Instant Pot Country-Style Pork Ribs

Easy recipe for tender country-style pork ribs coated in a delicious Cuban inspired sauce made w/ orange juice, vinegar, oregano, & spices
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 613kcal
Author: Marwin Brown

Equipment

  • 1 instant pot

Ingredients

For the Marinade/Sauce

  • 6 Garlic Cloves diced
  • Fresh Oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 2 cups Orange Juice
  • 1 Lime juiced
  • 1 cup Dry white wine
  • ½ tablespoon Kosher Salt
  • ½ tablespoon Black Pepper

For the Ribs

  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 1 large Carrot diced
  • 1 medium Red onion diced
  • ½ cup Leeks whites only thinly sliced round wise
  • 1 large Poblano diced
  • 8 oz diced Diced Tomatoes canned
  • 1 Habanero pepper optional small slits cut into the sides
  • 3 lbs country-style pork ribs

Instructions

Make the marinade

  • The first step is to make the marinade. Mix all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and set aside.

Make the pork ribs

  • Place the boneless ribs in a baking dish or ziplock bag. Add the marinade to the bag and refrigerate overnight. Flip halfway through the marinating process if ribs aren’t fully covered.
  • Remove ribs from the refrigerator. Remove from marinade (reserve the marinade). Dry the ribs fully with a paper towel and set them aside to reach room temperature.
  • Turn on Instant Pot via “more” Saute settings. Once the display reads “Hot” add oil. Place ribs in a single layer and brown on both sides. Remove themeat and set aside.
  • Add the vegetables (carrots, leeks, onions, poblanos) to the pot and sauté 3-4 minutes.
  • Add the pork back with marinade submerging them as much as possible. Add bay leaf, habanero and fresh herbs if using. Pressure cook on high 40 minutes, then naturally release for 20 minutes.
  • Remove pork then add tomatoes and cook down until sauce thickens (about 10 minutes).

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Notes

Browning is such an essential step instant pot cooking, so don't skip this step!
This is an easy recipe so don't overthink it. It's simply - marinate, saute, pressure cook, and reduce the sauce.
This dish also keeps well if you're thinking about leftovers. Just place everything in an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator.
This recipe works with fatty beef dishes as well. I actually use the same flavor profile and technique to make instant pot oxtail.
The tender meat will be fall apart tender. Good luck with that knife and fork!
If you prefer to bake ribs at a low temperature for oven baked country style ribs, then go ahead and just make sure you have a heavy lid to seal the pot.
Serve the ribs and flavorful sauce over a bed of rice or other grains like fonio, couscous, or quinoa. You can also pair with your favorite sides like potato salad, green beans, or stewed okra.
Reserve the leftover sauce to use to flavor vegetables like black beans or even rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 613kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 1041mg | Potassium: 1352mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 3721IU | Vitamin C: 115mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 4mg
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