Instant Pot Jeaw Bong BBQ Spare Ribs

A Lao inspired spare rib recipe using the instant pot. It's packed with spice, flavor, and fall off the bone goodness.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time45 mins

Total Time1 hr

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Lao

Keyword: bbq, lao, lao food, lao food movement, laos, laotian, los angeles, spare ribs, spicy

Author: Saeng Douangdara

Cost: $20

5 lbs pork spare ribs
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp chili powder
1/4 cup Mae Daeng's jeaw bong other jeaw bong (Lao sweet and spicy dip) will work
1 cup BBQ sauce
1 cup water
1/4 cup Apple cider vinegar
1 tsp liquid smoke
garnish with green onions

Cut ribs into segments.
In a medium bowl, mix the fish sauce, black pepper, chili powder, jeaw bong, and BBQ sauce. Mix well.
Rub the mixture all over the ribs.
Place the wire trivet rack in the instant pot.
Add the water, vinegar, and liquid smoke in the pot.
Put the ribs into the pot.
Press "pressure cook" and cook on high pressure for 35 mins.
When the pot beeps, allow the natural release for 10 mins, then turn the valve to quick release.
Carefully remove the ribs to a serving plate and lather more BBQ on them.
Garnish with green onions.
Make the broth into soup.