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Air Fryer Spare Ribs

Marinated in a delicious blend of spices and coated in a savory honey BBQ sauce, these juicy spare ribs are cooked to perfection in the air fryer.
Prep Time2 hours
Cook Time27 minutes
Rest Time10 minutes
Total Time2 hours 37 minutes
Course: Air Fryer Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 1346kcal
Author: Samantha Erb

Ingredients

  • 5 lbs spare ribs
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 tablespoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup honey BBQ sauce or your favorite barbecue sauce, divided
  • ¼ cup chicken broth for dabbing or spritzing

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar with all of the spices. Mix them thoroughly.
  • Trim excess fat and silver skin from the rack of ribs and cut them into smaller pieces, enough to fit into your air fryer.
  • Rub the ribs generously with your homemade BBQ seasoning on the meat side as well as the rib side.
  • Marinate the ribs for 1-2 hours in the fridge (optional, but it will add more flavor).
  • Preheat the air fryer to 370 degrees F.
  • Remove the ribs from the fridge and arrange the ribs in a single layer in the air fryer tray.
  • Cook them at 370°F for a cooking time of 12-15 minutes.
  • Mist the ribs with broth or apple juice. Flip and rotate the ribs to even out the cooking.
  • Cook for another 12-15 additional minutes until the internal temperature of the ribs reaches 145°F. Mist them again halfway through.
  • Brush the front, back, and sides of the ribs with the additional BBQ sauce and cook them for an additional 3-5 minutes to caramelize the glaze.
  • Let the air fryer BBQ ribs rest for about 10 minutes before slicing between bones.
  • Serve a delicious rib dinner with extra BBQ sauce and favorite sides.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 1346kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 62g | Fat: 91g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 40g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 306mg | Sodium: 1642mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 64g