Instant Pot Spare Ribs

Instructions

1. Combine all rub ingredients in a small bowl.  
2. Some recipes go on about removing the membrane from the back of the ribs.  I've never been able to do this easily and my ribs are still delicious.  If you feel strongly, go ahead and remove it.  Otherwise.... leave it on.  It's fine. 
3. Cut the rack in half.  It's going to make fitting this in a little bit easier.  Rub down your meat (hahaha) and let it sit in the fridge for about an hour if you have the time.  If not, you're fine to just put it straight into the instant pot. 
4. Put the little rack dude in the bottom of your Instant Pot so your meat isn't touching the bottom. Add your 1/2 cup water, vinegar, sliced onion and garlic into the pot.  Add your meat.  You're going to almost coil it around the outside of the pot. 
5. Close the lid, seal, and manual cook for 30 minutes.  Give it a 15-minute natural release. 
6. While the ribs are cooking, take a medium-sized saucepan and bring it to temp over medium-high heat. 
7. Add your water and vinegar to the saucepan along with both of the sugars.  We don't want them to boil, but we do want it to get hot enough to assist us with the solubility of the sugar.  Stir it in and once it has dissolved, turn down the heat to medium. 
8. Add everything else from the sauce recipe to the pan with the exception of the cornstarch/water combo. Stir it in well.  The sauce is going to be pretty thin, but bring it to an almost simmer.  If you need to turn it up a bit to accomplish that then please do. 
9. Add your cornstarch/water combo.  Stir it in well.  The sauce should begin to thicken.  Remove it from the heat and let it sit. 
10. Once the Instant Pot has finished cooking, preheat your oven on broil to 500.  
11. Line a cookie sheet with tin foil. You'll thank me for this later. 
12. Carefully remove your ribs.  if done correctly, these should basically be ready to just fall apart.  Take them out like the beautiful tiny meat babies they are.  Lay them on the lined cookie sheet.  We're going to flip these and do both sides, so it doesn't really matter what side we're starting with. 
13. Now we're going to add the sauce.  If you're a dainty lady, please brush on sauce.  You may notice that my recipe makes a very healthy amount of sauce.  This isn't an accident.  POUR THAT SHIT ON THERE.  Slather those bitches.  
14. Put the ribs in the oven for about five minutes.  Keep an eye on it.  The sauce should be getting thick and some edges might be crisping up a bit. 
15. After five minutes, remove the ribs, flip and repeat. 
16. After their second trip through the broiler, let them sit for a bit.  You can pour more sauce on, or not.  Cut them into pairs, or single ribs, and serve. 

Pairs great with our Instant Pot Potato Salad or our Coleslaw.