Looking for a new way to use an Instant Pot at home? Last time when I shared the Instant Pot Sticky Asian Ribs recipe, many of you made it and shared the picture of your delicious ribs on social media. Now I’m inspired by you and today we’re making Instant Pot Honey Spare Ribs (圧力鍋で作るハニースペアリブ)! These sweet and savory flavors work great on the ribs! You’ll be surprised how quickly you can make these spare ribs with the Instant Pot!
Making Fall-Off-The-Bone Tender Spare Ribs on a Weekday!
I used to cook this Honey Spare Ribs over the stove and enjoyed watching and smelling the food as they were being cooked. The slow cooking and interaction in the kitchen has such a therapeutic effect, and it’s definitely one of my favorite times. However, I no longer have the luxury of time to spend an afternoon in the kitchen anymore. I found myself cooking less and less of my favorite dishes that require long simmering. Then the electric pressure cooker came to my life. Since then it has utterly changed the whole dynamic of my weekday cooking. Craving a bone-in meat dish on a hectic Tuesday is now made possible! I still spend some time searing the meat (I don’t want to miss out on the extra delicious flavors), but once that’s done, I just let the Instant Pot cook my meat and leave the kitchen. Pressure cooking has definitely made this recipe a whole lot simpler. Since everything is done in one-pot, cleaning up is a breeze too. I know you and I are probably sharing the same busy lifestyle, so I hope the Instant Pot recipes on Just One Cookbook come in handy when you wish to cook up better meals for the family.
Spare Ribs vs. Back Ribs
There are basically 2 kinds of pork ribs. Some of you may wonder what’s the difference between spare ribs and back ribs. Spare ribs – we’re using these ribs today
Most commonly found in supermarkets. Thicker, meatier, and flatter ribs (easier to brown). 11 ribs and weighs 2 to 3 pounds; can feed 2-3 people. Tough, but incredibly succulent and flavorful. Good for slow-cooking, barbecuing or braising.
Back ribs / Baby back ribs
Little less common and more expensive than spare ribs. Leaner and smaller. 8 ribs and weighs 1 to 2 pounds; can feed 1-2 people. Tender and lean but less flavorful than spareribs. Good for grilling, broiling, or barbecuing.
In this recipe, we use tastier spare ribs. Pressure-cooking helps tenderize the meat without spending a long time braising on the stovetop. Ask the butcher to cut the spare ribs into 1 to 1.5-inch pieces. As we eat spare ribs with chopsticks, they should be smaller pieces.
Make Gluten-Free Recipes with Kikkoman® Gluten-Free Tamari Soy Sauce
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Not on a gluten-free diet? Feel free to use regular soy sauce (I often use Kikkoman® Organic Soy Sauce). The flavor is pretty much the same, so there is no need to adjust the amount. In addition to soy sauce, we’ll only need the regular staples – sake, mirin, sugar, rice vinegar, and honey – for the sauce. It is sweet, salty, savory with a touch of tang. For a family meal, I like to serve the Instant Pot Honey Spare Ribs with rice and sides of greens and soup. Sometimes with fried rice and a fresh colorful Asian coleslaw.
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