Air Fryer Country Style Boneless Pork Ribs

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You’ll love making pork ribs in the air fryer. In just minutes, make tender, juicy country style pork ribs, slathered in bbq sauce. Air Fryer Country Style Pork Ribs are delicious for a cookout or served with homestyle sides for a family dinner. 

cooked pork ribs covered in bbq sauce

Boneless Pork Ribs in Air Fryer

We love to cook pork ribs in the air fryer— it’s so easy! Just season, cook, and top with your favorite bbq sauce. Any fan of bbq will devour these.

bbq pork ribs on a plate

Use any of your preferred seasonings. This recipe calls for salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Make sure to coat the pork ribs well and season both sides. Go ahead and rub it into the meat to ensure they stay seasoned in the air fryer.

Once done cooking, brush on bbq sauce and serve. We love to pair this hearty main dish with light sides with bright flavors, like side salads or typical cookout fare. 

pork ribs in air fryer

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How To Make Air Fryer Country Style Pork Ribs

hand holding air fryer with pork ribs inside

This recipe starts with a good seasoning of the meat. Rub salt, pepper, and garlic powder liberally onto both sides of the pork ribs. You can also add any seasoning you love for bbq-ing!

Prep air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray or brush with vegetable oil. Add pork ribs to basket in a single layer, and place into air fryer.

cooked bbq pork ribs inside air fryer

Cook at 400 degrees for 16 minutes, flipping pork ribs halfway through cooking time. 

Next, pull basket out of air fryer and brush bbq sauce onto ribs.
Cook for 2 minutes at 400 degrees and repeat on other side— add bbq sauce and cook.

Once pork ribs are completely done, use tongs to remove from basket and serve. They will be tender and juicy, with flavorful meat that is easy to cut.

bbq pork ribs sliced to show inside

Cooking Tips

  • Prep the air fryer basket with cooking spray or brush on oil for easy clean-up, as bbq sauce can get sticky
  • Add bbq sauce at end of cooking time, so it doesn’t burn in the air fryer
  • Check that pork ribs are done cooking by ensuring an internal temperature of 145 degrees with a meat thermometer. If not quite done, cook for a few more minutes and check again

hand pulling out air fryer basket with pork ribs inside

What To Serve with Air Fryer Country Style Pork Ribs

For a true country style meal, serve with delicious Roasted Cherry Tomatoes and Cornbread Muffins made from Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix and cooked in the Air Fryer. The air fryer makes it easy to prepare a filling meal that’s perfectly cooked.

You can also cook up this Air Fryer Chicken Fried Steak to serve alongside the pork ribs for a bbq buffet. Something for everyone!

cooked and seasoned pork ribs inside air fryer

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Air Fryer Country Style Pork Ribs

You’ll love making pork ribs in the air fryer. In just minutes, make tender, juicy country style pork ribs, slathered in bbq sauce. Air Fryer Country Style Pork Ribs are delicious for a cookout or served with homestyle sides for a family dinner. 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner
Keyword: air fryer country style pork ribs
Cooking Method: Air Fryer
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 171kcal

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Ingredients

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Instructions

  • Rub salt, pepper, and garlic powder liberally onto both sides of the pork ribs. You can also add any seasoning you love for bbq-ing!
  • Prep air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray or brush with vegetable oil. Add pork ribs to basket in a single layer, and place into air fryer.
  • Cook at 400 degrees for 16 minutes, flipping pork ribs halfway through cooking time. 
  • Next, pull basket out of air fryer and brush bbq sauce onto ribs.Cook for 2 minutes at 400 degrees and repeat on other side— add bbq sauce and cook.
  • Once pork ribs are completely done, use tongs to remove from basket and serve. They will be tender and juicy, with flavorful meat that is easy to cut.

Notes

  • Prep the air fryer basket with cooking spray or brush on oil for easy clean-up, as bbq sauce can get sticky
  • Add bbq sauce at end of cooking time, so it doesn’t burn in the air fryer
  • Check that pork ribs are done cooking by ensuring an internal temperature of 145 degrees with a meat thermometer. If not quite done, cook for a few more minutes and check again
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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 521mg | Potassium: 280mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 47IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
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