Are you already a fan of short ribs? I feel like I missed out on them for the past 30 years, but am happy to say that these Paleo, Whole30 + Keto Instant Pot Short Ribs will be added to our rotation. They’re the perfect savory, fall off the bone goodness you can’t get enough of, and we give you instructions for making these Whole30 ribs in both the Instant Pot and Slow Cooker.
Instant Pot Or Slow Cooker
We love the Instant Pot because it shaves off some cooking time which is always a plus, but if you have time to just get these Instant Pot Short Ribs going in your Slow Cooker in the morning before you go about your day, it’s also a great option! Either way, we’ve got you covered with cooking instructions for both!
The Sauce
The sauce that goes in with the short ribs is what gives them a special, savory and umami flavor. The ribs themselves get coated simple seasonings, and then the sauce goes over everything and the ribs cook in it and soak up all the juicy goodness. You will love the combo of savory from the coconut aminos, fish sauce, garlic, shallot and chicken bone broth. Then, paired with fresh pear and ginger, it’s a really tasty mix of flavors.
Make It A Meal
We’ve had our Instant Pot short ribs with roasted veggies and we’ve also just made it a simple bowl meal with greens and added a quick and easy optional sauce. We like to combine mayo with hot sauce for a quick, easy and perfect complement to the ribs. Some other ideas for side dish recipes to pair with these Instant Pot short ribs are below to make it a full meal.
Some Side Dish Ideas To Go With
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- THE BEST POTATO SALAD
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- TURMERIC MAPLE ROASTED BEETS & CARROTS
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- HEALTHY COLESLAW
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- GARLIC & SAGE BROWN BUTTER MUSHROOMS
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- BUTTERNUT SQUASH FRIES
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- GRILLED MARINATED VEGGIES
Your Turn To Try Our Instant Pot Short Ribs
These Instant Pot short ribs are the perfect meal prep recipe to make for Sunday dinner and then have leftovers in the fridge for the upcoming week. Leave a comment below to let us know how it goes. Also, take a pic to share on Instagram. Tag us @realsimplegood, so we can check it out! Then, give us a follow if you don’t already. We’d love to stay connected!
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Instant Pot Short Ribs (Paleo + Whole30)
Ingredients
- 4 lbs bone-in short ribs
- 1 tsp chipotle powder
- 2 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp pepper
For the sauce:
- 1 medium pear, peeled, cored, and cut into chunks
- 1/4 cup coconut aminos
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 shallot, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 2 tsp coconut vinegar
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
Optional topping:
- 1/4 cup mayo
- 1 tbsp hot sauce
- 2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
For the Instant Pot:
- Season the ribs on both sides with the salt, pepper and chipotle powder. Place ribs in the instant pot.
- Add all of the sauce ingredients into a high powered blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
- Pour the sauce over and around the ribs. Using tongs or spoons, mix the ribs to coat with the sauce.
- Secure the lid on the instant pot and close the pressure valve. Press the "manual" button (or "pressure cook" button) and set the time to cook for 45 minutes at high pressure. Once the time is up, let the pressure naturally release on its own for 20 minutes.
- Manually release any remaining pressure and remove the lid.
- Spoon some of the sauce from the instant pot and optional toppings (just combine mayo and hot sauce in a small bowl and drizzle) if desired on top of the ribs for serving.
For the slow cooker:
- Season the ribs on both sides with the salt, pepper and chipotle powder. Place ribs in the slow cooker.
- Follow steps 2 & 3 above.
- Cook on low for 8-10 hours. Spoon some of the sauce from the slow cooker on top of the ribs for serving. Add any optional toppings if desired. We just combine the mayo and hot sauce in a small bowl and drizzle on top.
Notes
We used our Instant Pot to to make this. It was so easy to prepare and so delicious. The only thing we omitted was the pear.
Glad you liked it!
I can’t find coconut vinegar at any local store. Do you have a recommended substitute for that?
You could use rice vinegar or just a white wine or white vinegar. Hope you give it a try! 🙂
Delightful, easy and delicious! These were the hit of our impromptu dinner party this evening! Thank you both for such a delicious simple recipe yet again!
Yay! Love that you were able to throw it together last minute and that everyone enjoyed! Thanks so much for trying another recipe! 🙂
I made this tonight and used rice vinegar instead of the coconut vinegar. The meat was delicious and so perfectly tender and seasoned! Next time I make it I won’t use the mayo/hot sauce topping, as the meat was so good on its own that it didn’t need any other dressing. Thanks for another great recipe!
You’re so welcome, glad you enjoyed the recipe! 🙂