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Instant Pot Braised Country Ribs (without BBQ sauce)

These country pork ribs are so tender & juicy & are done in about an hour.  
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 4 country ribs
  • 3-4 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 tbsp steak seasoning
  • 1.5 cups orange juice
  • 1.5 cups chicken stock
  • 3/4 cup thousand island dressing
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 3 tbsp water

Instructions
 

  • Mix the flour & steak seasoning in a ziplock bag.  Add the ribs one at a time to dredge evenly on all sides.  
    Using the Sauté More function on the Instant Pot, brown the ribs one at a time for a couple minutes on each side.  Set them aside. 
    Mix the orange juice, chicken stock & thousand island dressing.  Pour it into the Instant Pot while stirring to deglaze the pot.  Hit Cancel to turn off the Sauté function.
    Turn the Instant Pot to the Pressure Cooker function on high & set the time for 45 minutes.  Add the ribs to the pot & push them down gently to cover all the ribs with the sauce.  Add the lid.  
    Once cooking time is complete, use the natural release.  After 15 minutes, turn the dial to manual vent to let out remaining steam.  Remove the lid.  Using a slotted spoon, transfer the ribs to the serving dish. Hit Cancel. 
    Turn the Instant Pot on to Sauté More.  Mix the cornstarch & water together in a small bowl until no lumps remain.  Whisk the slurry into the sauce in the pot.  Continue whisking while the sauce is boiling for about 1-2 minutes.  Hit Cancel to turn the pot off. 
    Ladle the sauce over the ribs & serve.