Ribs in Air Fryer Recipe

Succulent ribs glazed with herbs are perfectly cooked in a Ninja air fryer, then placed in a perforated pan.

5 from 2 votes

How to cook pork ribs in Air Fryer with dry rub recipe that makes your beef or pork ribs come out tender and full of flavor. Smother with barbecue sauce and dinner is done in no time.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Course: Entree, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fryer, beef, pork, ribs

Servings:

Author: Justine

Equipment

1 air fryer or Ninja Foodi with lid that is attached
1 Bowl

Ingredients

1 rack ribs pork were used
1/8 tsp pepper for rub
1/8 tsp salt for rub

Homemade BBQ Sauce

1.5 cup ketchup
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions

Remove membrane from ribs. This will make them much more tender, link to instructions above in post.
Cut rack in half (so it will fit). Rub salt and pepper on both sides
In a bowl mix together last 5 ingredients on list to make homemade bbq sauce, or use jarred.
Preheat air fryer at 400 degrees for 5 minutes, then spray basket with non stick spray.
Brush meat side of ribs with bbq sauce, then put into air fryer basket with bone side facing up.
Brush bbq sauce on top and close basket.
Cook for 20 minutes at 400 degrees, flipping over after 12 minutes. Remove when outsides are as crispy brown as you'd like them and meat is cooked.
Remove, brush on more bbq sauce and check internal temp to ensure it is cooked through. Serve

Video

Notes

Ninja Foodi Option

If you want to make this in the Foodi you will use the lid that is attached and the air crisp button on the front. All other directions remain the same.

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