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Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Country Ribs

April 21, 2018 by Sandy 10 Comments

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One of my favorite pork rib recipes, Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Country Ribs are very flavorful and tender. They are a dump in the pot and push start recipe. If you like country style ribs with an Asian flavor, you will like these pressure cooker sweet and sour country style ribs.

Sweet and Sour Country Ribs with rice on a gray-blue plate

 

Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Country Ribs

Country style ribs are the very first thing I made in my Instant Pot® over two years ago. I may have overcooked them a bit, but they were still delicious! It was that moment that I knew I was going to love this electric pressure cooker!

One of the most requested Instant Pot ribs recipes I'm asked for is Instant Pot Country Style Ribs. This sweet and sour version has a lot of flavor, and is easy to make.

This recipe for Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Country Ribs is really easy to make. The sweet and sour sauce is rich and tangy. The sweet pineapple chunks are delicious with the pork (I love pork and fruit together).

Here are the basic steps to make Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Country Style Ribs:
four process images showing seasoned ribs with liquid in the pressure cooker pot, then the addition of pineapple chunks before setting the pressure cooker cook time and mixing the sauce in a glass measuring cup while ribs cook

Four process images showing the removal of ribs and defatting the drippings before pouring sauce and drippings into the pot and then adding everything else back into the pot

You can use boneless or bone-in country style ribs for this Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Country Ribs recipe. They will cook up very tender and delicious!

Closeup of Sweet and Sour Country Ribs on a bluish-gray plate

Serve these Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Country Ribs with some hot cooked rice, and a green salad or vegetable side dish for a delicious, complete meal!

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Sweet and Sour Country Ribs on a bluish-gray plate
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Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Country Ribs
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
 

Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Country Ribs have a delicious tangy-sweet sauce, and the meat is fork tender. These pressure cooker country style ribs are easy to make and they are so good!

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Asian
Servings: 4 - 6
Calories: 452 kcal
Author: Sandy Clifton
Ingredients
  • 3-4 lbs Country Style Pork Ribs (boneless or bone-in)
  • 2 tsp Coarse Salt (1 ½ tsp table salt)
  • 1 - 1 ½ cups Pineapple Juice (from the drained chunks. You'll want at least a cup)
  • ¼ cup Rice Wine Vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp Low Sodium Soy Sauce
  • 1 28 oz can Pineapple Chunks, drained (reserve the juice. You'll want at least 1 cup of pineapple juice.)
Sauce (Mix Together)
  • 2 Tbsp Ketchup
  • 2 tsp Sriracha Hot Sauce
  • 2 Tbsp Corn Starch
  • ¼ cup Brown Sugar (loosely packed)
Serve Over (Any of These)
  • 3 - 4 cups White Rice (cooked, hot)
  • Mashed Potatoes
  • Cauliflower Rice (cooked, hot)
Garnish
  • 2 Tbsp Cilantro, chopped, for garnish (optional)
  • 2 Tbsp Green Onions, chopped, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
  1. Season the ribs with the coarse salt and set aside.

  2. Pour the pineapple juice, vinegar, and soy sauce into the pot.

  3. Add the ribs in an even layer. I put them in on their sides and they fit in my 6 qt just fine.

  4. Sprinkle the pineapple chunks over the ribs and close the lid. Set the steam release knob to the Sealing position.

  5. Press the Pressure Cook/Manual button and then the + or - button or dial to select 20 minutes. Pot will take a few minutes to come to pressure.

  6. This would be a good time to make the rice, if you haven't already.

  7. In a bowl, mix together the ketchup, sriracha, corn starch, and brown sugar. Set aside.

  8. When the cook cycle has finished, let the pot sit undisturbed for 10 minutes (10 minute natural release). Then manually release the remaining pressure by turning the steam release knob to the Venting position.

  9. Remove the ribs with tongs to a plate, cove with foil. Set aside.

  10. Pour the liquid/drippings into a fat separator, straining out the pineapple chunks.

  11. Pour half of the defatted liquid back into the pot and turn on the Sauté setting. When the liquid starts to simmer, whisk in the ketchup mixture. Keep stirring until it thickens. If you need more liquid, stir some more in. Turn off the pot.

  12. Add the ribs and pineapple chunks back into the pot and coat with the sauce. 

  13. Serve over hot white rice, and spoon over extra sauce. Garnish with cilantro or green onions.

Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Country Ribs have a delicious tangy-sweet sauce, and the meat is fork tender. These pressure cooker country style ribs are easy to make and they are so good! simplyhappyfoodie.com #instantpotrecipes #instantpotribs #instantpotcountrystyleribs #instantpotsweetandsourribs #pressurecookerribs #pressurecookerporkribs

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  1. Mari Barker

    September 12, 2023 at 3:02 pm

    These were amazing with the country style ribs. But now I have a 3.67lb pork loin that I want to use. Does timing change if I cut it into 1-1/2" thick slices? I'm worried about overcooking this since it has no bones or as much fat.

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    • Sandy

      September 21, 2023 at 2:19 pm

      If using lean pork strips, I would cut the cook time way down. Maybe try 3 minutes with a 15 minute natural release. Maybe even a little less if they are thin strips.

      Reply
  2. Tracy S

    August 22, 2023 at 10:24 am

    Can this be made in a slow cooker?

    Reply
    • Sandy

      September 21, 2023 at 2:30 pm

      Yes, just load them in and cook on low for 7-8 hours.

      Reply
  3. Mark

    February 25, 2023 at 3:02 pm

    Made it for the first time and it was delicious.

    Reply
  4. Jim

    January 07, 2021 at 4:27 pm

    This is the best thing that has come out of my instant pot so far! Deeeelicious!

    Reply
  5. Megan

    November 04, 2020 at 7:23 pm

    These were so delicious and easy. I didn't have hot sauce so I used some bbq instead and it was wonderful. I'm saving this recipe, its so so good

    Reply
  6. Karen Nelson

    May 13, 2020 at 9:38 am

    The kids were tired of barbecue, so I looked for something new to do with pork shoulder ribs and I came across this recipe. It was so simple, and I had all the ingredients on hand. The flavor was amazing!! Everyone loved it and I am happily adding it to our favorites.

    Reply
  7. Luanne

    August 07, 2018 at 6:51 am

    We loved these ribs! I buy them in bulk and make lots of things with them, and this was a new way to make them for me. The whole family loved them!

    Reply
    • Sandy

      August 07, 2018 at 6:52 am

      Hi Luann, I'm so glad the family enjoyed these ribs! Thank you for your review!

      Reply

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