Easy Air Fryer Baby Back Ribs Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 rack baby back ribs
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
• 0.5 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 cup BBQ sauce

Instructions

1. Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs and pat them dry with a paper towel. Cut the rack into 4 manageable pieces. In a small bowl, mix olive oil and liquid smoke, then rub the mixture evenly over both sides of the ribs.
2. In a separate bowl, combine brown sugar, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and chili powder. Generously coat both sides of the ribs with this flavorful brown sugar mixture. Let the ribs sit for 30 minutes to enhance the flavor.
3. Preheat your air fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), following the manufacturer's instructions for preheating.
4. Place the ribs in the air fryer basket, bone-side down, ensuring they aren't touching. Cook in batches if needed. Cook for 15 minutes, then flip the ribs meat-side down, and cook for another 10 minutes.
5. Remove the ribs from the air fryer and brush the bone-side with 1/2 cup of your favorite barbecue sauce. Return the basket to the air fryer and cook for 5 minutes. Flip the ribs, brush the meat-side with the remaining 1/2 cup of barbecue sauce, and cook for about 5 more minutes, or until you achieve your desired level of char.

Nutrition

• Calories: 445 kcal
• Fat Content: 29 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 20 g
• Sodium Content: 1070 mg
• Protein Content: 18 g
• Cholesterol Content: 88 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 27 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 9 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g