How to Make Air Fryer Baby Back Ribs - A Step-by-Step Guide

Nothing beats the delicious taste of perfectly cooked baby back ribs, and with the help of an air fryer, you can achieve that mouthwatering flavor and tender texture with ease. This recipe for Air Fryer Baby Back Ribs will have you enjoying restaurant-quality ribs right in the comfort of your own home.

Using an air fryer to cook baby back ribs is a game-changer. Not only does it cut down the cooking time significantly, but it also ensures that the ribs are cooked evenly and with a cri...

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Ingredients

  • 1 rack baby back ribs
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Remove membrane from back of ribs and dry ribs with a paper towel. Cut rack into 4 pieces. Mix olive oil and liquid smoke in a small bowl and rub on both sides of the ribs.
  • Combine brown sugar, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and chili powder in a bowl. Season both sides of the ribs generously with seasoning mix. Let ribs rest for 30 minutes to enhance the flavor.
  • Preheat an air fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Place ribs bone-side down in the air fryer basket, making sure they are not touching; cook in batches if necessary.
  • Cook for 15 minutes. Flip ribs over (meat-side down) and cook an additional 10 minutes. Remove ribs from air fryer and brush bone-side of ribs with 1/2 cup BBQ sauce. Place basket back in the air fryer and cook for 5 minutes. Flip ribs over, brush meat-side with remaining 1/2 cup BBQ sauce; cook an additional 5 minutes or until desired char is achieved.
  • Nutrition

    445 cal.

    • Total Fat: 29g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 88mg
    • Sodium: 1070mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 27g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 20g
    • Protein: 18g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 47mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 384mg