Air Fryer Ribs
These Air Fryer Baby Back Ribs are juicy, tender, and coated in a smoky homemade dry rub before being finished with a sticky BBQ glaze. A quick and easy way to enjoy barbecue without firing up the grill.
Ingredients
- 2½ pounds baby back ribs
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon coffee grounds
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Remove the silver skin from the back of the ribs. Cut the rack into 2 to 3 sections that fit inside your air fryer basket.
- Preheat your air fryer to 380°F.
- In a small bowl combine: Brown sugar, Smoked paprika, Garlic powder, Onion powder, Salt, White pepper, Chili powder, Coffee grounds. Mix until well combined.
- Coat both sides of the ribs with yellow mustard. Generously season both sides with the dry rub, pressing it into the meat.
- Place the ribs meat side down in the air fryer basket. Cook for 15 minutes. Flip the ribs over and cook another 10 minutes.
- Increase the air fryer temperature to 400°F. Brush both sides generously with BBQ sauce. Cook another 2 to 4 minutes, until the sauce becomes sticky and caramelized.
- Let the ribs rest for about 5 minutes. Slice between the bones and serve with your favorite BBQ sides.
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Recipe Tips
Don't skip removing the silver skin from the back of the ribs. It helps the seasoning penetrate the meat and gives you much more tender ribs.
