Beef ribs can be tender, juicy, crispy, spicy, or sticky, but they should always be delicious! We’ve never met a person in the world who hasn’t licked their fingers after helping themselves to a delicious plate of beef ribs. Have you?
Let’s repeat the experience of your favorite restaurant-quality beef tips. Easy Instant Pot Short Ribs is a treat that will not leave you indifferent. Or hungry.
This beef short ribs recipe is perfect to enjoy on your keto diet. With beef ribs, you will get significant amounts of protein, along with certain vitamins and minerals, and you can keep the meal somewhat healthier by choosing your seasonings wisely.
You can buy short ribs from your local butcher or online. With local butchers, you can ask them to cut the ribs into your preferred size.
In addition to providing a delicious sugar-free flavor, the seasonings in this recipe provide the anti-inflammatory antioxidants beta-carotene, lutein capsaicin, and vitamins A, C, and E. They also contain energy-boosting minerals iron and copper.
Instead of using refined sugar to sweeten this recipe, I used apple cider vinegar. Research shows that vinegar has an anti-glycemic effect to help stabilize blood sugar levels (1). It’s also good for your heart and has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease when used as part of a salad dressing (2).
Additionally, vinegar has antimicrobial properties that may help promote wound healing when using in food preparations. Antimicrobial foods can also help keep your immune system functioning properly.
This recipe also provides obesity-fighting properties in the form of capsaicin, which is a compound found in chili peppers. Capsaicin has a thermogenic effect on your metabolism to help “heat up” the body and burn calories (3). It also tastes great!
This beef dish is best eaten right away while it’s fresh and warm. However, you won’t be disappointed if you eat the leftovers the next day as the flavors will combine and enhance in the fridge overnight!
Don’t forget to add this dish to your Instant Pot recipes collection so you can prepare this for your family and friends later!
And if you love ribs, I suggest you try my Keto Dry Rub Ribs recipe as well.
How to Make Low Carb Short Ribs Using an Instant Pot
Prepare the ribs by rinsing them and patting dry with a paper towel. Remove the thin layer of skin from the back of the ribs with a sharp knife.
Combine all dry spices in a bowl and mix well.
Rub the ribs with the dry spice mixture by massaging it into the meat and coating all sides.
Add water and apple cider vinegar to the instant pot. Put a trivet inside and arrange the ribs on top.
Close the lid and set to “seal.” Press “pressure cook” or “manual” and cook for 23 minutes on high. Some people might cook a little longer to achieve fall off the bone braised short ribs.
When done, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes then do a quick release.
Transfer ribs to a baking tray and brush with keto-friendly BBQ sauce or olive oil. Broil for 3 to 5 minutes or until slightly crisp. Serve warm!
Don’t forget to try these beef recipes using an Instant Pot:
- Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli
- Instant Pot Beef Shawarma Bowls
- Instant Pot Beef Meatballs
- Instant Pot Keto Sloppy Joe Bowls
- Keto Instant Pot Steak Bites
Instant Pot Beef Short Ribs
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1,5-2 lb beef ribs cut into sections
- ¾ cup water
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp olive oil or ⅓ cup keto-friendly barbecue sauce (optional)
For Dry Rub:
- 1 tsp So Nourished Erythritol
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ cayenne pepper
- ½ chili flakes
- 1 ½ tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp black pepper ground
Instructions
- Rinse ribs and pat dry. Remove the thin membrane from the back of the ribs if needed.
- In a small bowl, combine all spices for the dry rub and mix well.
- Coat the ribs with the dry rub and massage it into the meat.
- Pour water and apple cider vinegar into the instant pot. Place a trivet inside and arrange ribs on top.
- Close the lid and set the valve to “seal.” Hit “pressure cook” or “manual” and cook for 23 minutes on high pressure.
- When finished cooking, release the pressure naturally for 10 minutes and do a quick release of the remaining pressure.
- Open the lid and transfer ribs onto a baking tray lined with foil. Brush with BBQ sauce (optional) or olive oil (if you don’t want to use BBQ sauce) and broil for 3-5 minutes or until slightly charred.
- Serve and enjoy!
