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air fryer country style ribs coated in bbq sauce on a white plate.

Easy Air Fryer Country Style Ribs

Samantha Erb
Juicy and flavorful country style ribs in the air fryer coated in BBQ sauce for a hearty and delicious dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Air Fryer Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 406 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds country-style boneless pork ribs
  • 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the air fryer to 370 degrees F.
  • Combine the paprika, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne in a small bowl and set it aside.
  • Slice and trim the ribs, spray or rub them with cooking oil, then sprinkle the ribs with the seasoning, massaging it in on all sides.
  • Place the country-style ribs in the air fryer in an even layer. Cook them for 20 minutes, flipping once halfway through the cooking time.
  • Pull them from the air fryer and brush them with a thin layer of BBQ sauce. Place them back in the air fryer and cook for 5-8 more minutes.
  • Serve with additional BBQ sauce.

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Notes

  • Slice the ribs into even pieces to promote even cooking.
  • Bring the ribs to room temperature if you have time to allow them to taste even more tender and evenly cooked.
  • Cook the ribs in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket.
  • Cook the country style ribs to 185 degrees F, which is the key to getting fall-off-the-bone tender meat!
  • Allow the ribs to rest for a few minutes after cooking. This lets them reabsorb all their juices. Just 5 minutes will do.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
  • Reheat leftovers in a preheated air fryer at 300 degrees F for about 5 minutes, until warmed through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 406kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 29gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 1121mgPotassium: 663mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 595IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg

This nutrition information is based on the exact products I used in this recipe. Brands and sizes of products could alter exact nutrition and should always be calculated independently.

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