Air Fryer BBQ Ribs: The Recipe Taking Over America 🇺🇸

BBQ sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade BBQ sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + vinegar + spices

Homemade BBQ sauce can be healthier and more cost-effective.

pork ribs

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs offer a leaner alternative while pork shoulder is often less expensive.

Preheat the air fryer to 300°F (150°C).

Rub the pork ribs with olive oil, ensuring they are well coated.

Mix brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, salt, cayenne pepper, and mustard powder in a bowl.

Generously apply the spice mixture to both sides of the ribs, pressing it in.

Place the ribs in the air fryer basket, bone-side down, ensuring they fit without overlapping.

Cook the ribs in the air fryer for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through until tender.

In a small saucepan, combine BBQ sauce, apple cider vinegar, honey, and water; heat until warm.

Brush the ribs with the BBQ sauce mixture generously during the last 5 minutes of cooking.

Remove the ribs from the air fryer and let them rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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