Deliciously Easy Instant Pot Bbq Coca-cola Ribs Recipe

Coca-Cola

🥗Healthier: diet soda

💰Cheaper: root beer

Diet soda reduces sugar while root beer offers a similar flavor profile.

BBQ sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + vinegar

Homemade sauce can be lower in sugar and customizable.

pork ribs

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs provide a leaner option while pork shoulder is more economical.

liquid smoke

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: smoked salt

Smoked paprika gives a smoky flavor without the additives.

Open a can of Coca-Cola and ensure it still has fizz when pouring.

Pour the Coca-Cola into a mixing bowl and add your favorite BBQ sauce, mixing them together to create a Coca-Cola BBQ sauce.

Place the ribs into the Instant Pot, making sure not to exceed the max line.

Pour the Coca-Cola BBQ sauce over the ribs in the Instant Pot.

Lock the lid on the Instant Pot and plug it in.

Set the Instant Pot to pressure cook for 30 minutes manually.

Wait for the pressure to build up and cook for 30 minutes.

Once cooking is complete, use a glove to open the valve and let the steam out carefully.

Open the Instant Pot and check the ribs; they should be very tender with the bones easily pulling away.

Transfer the ribs to a broiler to crisp up the outside.

Reduce the leftover sauce from the pressure cooker on the stove to thicken it while the ribs are under the broiler.

Once the ribs are crispy, remove them from the broiler and sauce them up with the thickened sauce.

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