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

There's nothing quite like sinking your teeth into a juicy, tender rack of baby back ribs. And while traditional methods of cooking ribs may require hours of slow cooking, the air fryer offers a quicker and easier way to achieve that same delicious result. With the air fryer, you can whip up a batch of finger-licking BBQ baby back ribs in a fraction of the time, all without sacrificing any of the flavor or tenderness.

Using the air fryer to cook ribs not only reduces the cooking time,...

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Ingredients

  • 3 pounds baby back pork ribs
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon granulated onion
  • ¼ teaspoon Greek seasoning (Optional)
  • ⅓ cup barbeque sauce

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 4

  • Preheat an air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Strip membrane from the back of ribs. Cut ribs into 4 equal portions.
  • Combine brown sugar, white sugar, sweet paprika, smoked paprika, granulated garlic, pepper, cumin, onion, and Greek seasoning in a small bowl.
  • Rub spice mixture all over ribs. Place ribs in the air fryer basket.
  • Cook ribs in the preheated air fryer for 30 minutes, turning once halfway. Brush with barbeque sauce, then air-fry for 5 more minutes.
  • Nutrition

    615 cal.

    • Total Fat: 44g
    • Saturated Fat: 16g
    • Cholesterol: 176mg
    • Sodium: 415mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 16g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 12g
    • Protein: 37g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 79mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 565mg