Air Fryer Pork Ribs combine the tenderness of slow-cooked ribs with the convenience and speed of air frying for a quick and easy dinner.
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword air fried, air fryer, pork, pork ribs
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 35 minutesminutes
Total Time 50 minutesminutes
Servings 2servings
Calories 956kcal
Equipment
Air Fryer
Ingredients
2lbspork ribscut into individual ribs
1tspsalt
1tspgarlic powder
1tsponion powder
1 ½tsppaprika
1 ½tspsmoked paprika
½tspcayenne pepper
¼cupBBQ sauce to serve
A handful of fresh parsley as garnish
Instructions
Mix the spices (salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper) and throw them into a large bowl with the pork ribs. Toss to coat evenly.
Then, preheat the air fryer to 375F and set the timer to 15 minutes.
Arrange the pork ribs into a single layer, placing them horizontally over its edge.
Turn them over at half-cooking time.
Depending on the size of your ribs, you may need to extend cooking time a few more minutes. Serve the ribs with some BBQ sauce on top, if desired.
Notes
TipsPat dry pork ribs for a crispier texture. Use a sugar-free BBQ sauce (or none) on a low-carb or keto diet.NotesAvoid overcooking the pork, or it will get dry. If your air fryer isn’t big enough, you’ll need to cook them in two batches.This is a quick and easy-to-make tasty dish for everyday dinner. It has a flavourful homemade pork rub that provides a delicious alternative for those on a low-carb or keto diet.Then, we also included different versions using store-bought barbecue sauce.