How to Cook Barbecue Ribs in a Pressure Canner
- 1). Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pressure canner or cooker and heat the pan. If you are using a full size pressure cooker, you will need about 2 tablespoons of oil.
- 2). Cut the ribs into serving size pieces and brown on all sides. The process of browning them lends so much flavor. When meat is browned, it caramelizes and the flavor will deepen considerably. If there isn't room for all the ribs in the pressure canner, do this step in batches, removing the browned ones and putting them on a plate until all the ribs have been browned.
- 3). Put the rack in the pressure cooker and add the ribs. All pressure cookers need liquid and the amount you add will depend on the size of your pressure canner. Most pressure cookers require enough liquid to at least reach the bottom of the rack. Your choice of liquid can be barbecue sauce, thinned with some water so it will not stick to the bottom of the pan, or simply water if you want to finish the ribs on the grill after they have been precooked. If you're not sure about what your pressure cooker requirements are, it's helpful to read the instruction manual that came with it.
- 4). Put the pressure canner's lid on and seal the pressure cooker according to the instructions. Bring it up to pressure and let the ribs cook for 30 minutes if you are using 10 pounds of pressure or 15 minutes if you are using a pressure canner that cooks at 15 pounds.
- 5). Remove the pressure cooker from the heat after the time is up and let the cooker lose pressure naturally, or by running cold water over the top. Open the cooker and remove the ribs to a plate or take to the grill if you want to finish them over coals or flame. If the ribs are not tender enough, put the lid back on and pressure cook for 5 more minutes.
