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Crispy Air Fryer BBQ Ribs

Crispy Air Fryer BBQ Ribs

BBQ ribs: Master fall-off-the-bone tender ribs in your air fryer with this easy 45-minute recipe. Sticky, sweet, and incredibly delicious!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 500 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds St. Louis style spare ribs rack, rinsed and patted dry
  • 1 tablespoon salt, or to taste
  • Fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons rib rub seasoning, optional
  • 1/2 cup BBQ sauce, plus more for serving
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, for brushing

Instructions
 

  • If needed, remove the membrane from the bone side of the ribs. Carefully use a knife to loosen one edge of the membrane from the rib. Hold with a paper towel to get a less-slippery grip, and pull the membrane off.
  • Cut the ribs into sections 2 ribs wide.
  • Season the ribs generously with salt and pepper. If using, sprinkle with rib rub seasoning.
  • Place the seasoned ribs into the air fryer basket, bone side up, in a single layer.
  • Air Fry at 350°F (175°C) for 30 minutes.
  • Carefully flip the ribs to bone side down and continue to Air Fry at 350°F (175°C) for 10-15 more minutes, or until tender and cooked through.
  • Brush the ribs generously with BBQ sauce.
  • Air Fry at 350°F (175°C) for an additional 3 minutes to glaze the BBQ sauce onto the ribs.

Notes

Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.