Hosting a BBQ this weekend? You are going to love this Air Fryer Ribs recipe. It's SO easy to make, you won't believe it. Serve along with your favorite cold summer salads for an epic spread.
HOW TO MAKE RIBS IN AN AIR FRYER
Ever feel eluded by the idea of making ribs at home? This easy air fryer recipe proves it's super easy to do. This recipe starts with a perfect dry rub, then you simply slather on your favorite BBQ sauce to finish. It will be your new favorite main dish go-to for barbecues and summer soirees.
INGREDIENTS TO MAKE AIR FRYER RIBS
You will need just a handful of pretty simple ingredients to make this easy air fryer ribs recipe. Be sure to scroll down to the recipe card to get specific measurements and complete instructions.
Here is a list of the ingredients needed to make air fryer ribs.
- Rack of Baby Back Ribs
- Brown Sugar
- Sea salt & Pepper
- Smoked Paprika
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Celery Salt
- Ground Mustard
- Cayenne Pepper
- BBQ sauce
This rib recipe has a nice kick to it, thanks for the addition of cayenne pepper. If you prefer a more mild flavor, simply just omit the cayenne.
AIR FRYER RIBS INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions to make air fryer ribs are very simple. The cooking process only takes 20 minutes which is completely amazing thanks to the modern technology of air fryers.
Get ready for a delish hearty rack of ribs in under a half an hour. Score.
The first thing to do is combine the brown sugar, sea salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, celery salt, ground mustard and (optional) cayenne pepper together in a small bowl until blended perfectly.
Once the dry rub is make, rub it all over the ribs covering all sides.
Next up, place the ribs in your air fryer basket or tray and cook at 350°F for 20 minutes.
Then, baste all sides of the ribs with BBQ sauce and cook at 350° for an additional 10 minutes.
At this point, you want to use an instant read thermometer to check the internal temperature to make sure they are at least 165°F.
Repeat if you need to cook more ribs and prepare to serve your masterpiece!
The air fryer is a great way to cook up some tasty ribs. The process is faster than traditional methods while still producing food with an amazing texture! This recipe will become a fast favorite.
Air Fryer Ribs
Easy Air Fryer Ribs Recipe with the perfect dry rub with a cayenne kick and then slathered in your favorite bbq sauce. Perfect summer main dish.
Ingredients
- 3 pound rack of baby back ribs, divided in half if needed to fit into air fryer
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon celery salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground mustard
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- ⅓ cup BBQ sauce
Instructions
1. Combine brown sugar, sea salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic
powder, onion powder, celery salt, ground mustard and (optional) cayenne
pepper in a bowl.
2. Rub spices all over the ribs. Coating all sides.
3. Place ribs in the air fryer basket/tray.
4. Cook at 350°F for 20 minutes.
5. Baste all sides of the ribs with BBQ sauce.
6. Cook at 350° for an additional 10 minutes. Using an instant read
thermometer, check the internal temperature to make sure they are at
least 165°F.
7. Repeat if you have more ribs to cook.
8. Serve.
Notes
If a full rack of ribs is too many for you, add the rub to the ribs then freeze half.
When you’re ready to cook them, defrost in the refrigerator and cook as directed
when they’re defrosted.
The cayenne pepper makes the ribs slightly spicy. If you don’t like any spice, omit
the cayenne.
Nutrition Information
Yield 6 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 671Total Fat 43gSaturated Fat 15gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 25gCholesterol 165mgSodium 1114mgCarbohydrates 23gFiber 1gSugar 19gProtein 46g
This nutritional information is for reference only. We are not responsible for these calculations.
Ready for perfectly juicy and flavorful ribs in just 20 mins?
These ribs pair perfectly with this BBQ Chicken recipe.
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