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Barbecue glazed pork ribs on parchment paper.

Air Fryer Spare Ribs

Samantha Erb
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.
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Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 27 minutes
Rest Time 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 37 minutes
Course Air Fryer Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 1346 kcal

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: 1Calories: 1346kcalCarbohydrates: 73gProtein: 62gFat: 91gSaturated Fat: 27gPolyunsaturated Fat: 40gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 306mgSodium: 1642mgFiber: 2gSugar: 64g

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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