Easy Air Fryer Country Style Ribs

4.42 from 51 votes

Juicy and flavorful country style ribs in the air fryer coated in BBQ sauce for a hearty and delicious dinner.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Air Fryer Recipes

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 406kcal

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.

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.