Air Fryer BBQ Ribs Recipe
Cook up quick, easy, and tender Air Fryer BBQ Ribs for game day! These baby back ribs are seasoned with a homemade dry rub and brushed with BBQ sauce for the ultimate sweet, smoky, sticky combination.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 3-3 ½ pounds baby back pork ribs
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ⅓ cup BBQ sauce plus more for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 370°F for 5 minutes.
- Spray the inner basket of the air fryer with nonstick spray.
- In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and cumin. Set aside.1 tablespoon brown sugar, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 2 teaspoons smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- Strip the silverskin membrane from the back of the ribs. Cut the rack into 4 equal portions. Rub the spice mixture all over the ribs.3-3 ½ pounds baby back pork ribs
- Place the ribs meat side down in the air fryer basket.
- Cook the ribs for 30 minutes, flipping after 15 minutes.
- Brush the ribs with BBQ sauce and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Serve with more BBQ sauce, as desired.⅓ cup BBQ sauce
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Notes
- Ribs: To remove the silverskin membrane from the back of the ribs, use a sharp knife to lift it away from the ribs and pull to remove it. Your butcher can also complete this step for you!
- BBQ Sauce: Use your favorite or make homemade BBQ sauce (my go-to).
Nutrition
Calories: 622kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 173mg | Sodium: 1047mg | Potassium: 725mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 605IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 3mg