You don't need to wait 5 hours for tender ribs! These Air Fryer Baby Back Ribs are succulent, juicy, and ready in under an hour. Coated with your favorite barbecue dry rub as well as ginger and garlic, they get nice and crispy on the outside while staying tender inside. The ultimate "cheat code" for rib lovers! Try making these baby back ribs in your air fryer tonight!
There is nothing quite like a succulent tender rack of ribs. Indulging in ribs is such a sensory experience and is to be savored.
One of my favorites is pork ribs, specifically baby back ribs. I love cooking ribs in the oven, but my new favorite way of preparing a rack of ribs is in my air fryer.
In fact, this Easy Asian Style Air Fryer Baby Back Ribs recipe has become one of my favorite air fryer recipes, and I'm super excited to share it with you!
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Why You Will LOVE This Easy Recipe!
There are so many reasons that you will love this rib recipe! Here are just a few of them:
- As mentioned, this recipe is EASY. Simply combine all the ingredients and set your air fryer to work its magic. There is a bit of basting and you'll have to turn the ribs over once during the cooking process, but it's mostly hands off!
- This air fryer ribs recipe is QUICK! There is no marinating involved, and you will get tender ribs in about 35 minutes of cooking!
- Your juicy air fryer ribs will be INCREDIBLY DELICIOUS! You'll absolutely love the Asian flavors and if you are a garlic lover like me, you'll get to indulge in some superb roasted garlic cloves as well!
- You only need 6 simple ingredients to make these delicious ribs!
So what are we waiting for? Let's make some Asian style juicy ribs!
🥘 Ingredients
So here's what you will need to make this recipe:
- Rack of baby back ribs
- Soy sauce
- Fresh garlic cloves
- Hoisin sauce
- Shaoxing rice wine - this adds a little sweet and nutty flavor, and adds complexity and depth to our dish - you can sub some pale dry sherry if you want
- Barbecue seasoning - you can use one of your favorite dry rubs, or try this dry rub recipe from grill master Stephen Raichlen
You can find most of these ingredients at a well stocked grocery store, and I've also linked to Amazon for a few of the ingredients for convenience sake.
Shaoxing rice wine is available at most Asian grocers.
Ok, let's get to the easy steps for this recipe!
🔪 Instructions
Use a paper towel to pat dry the pork ribs. Use a sharp knife to cut it into 4 equal pieces, and then add the barbecue rub to both sides of the ribs, rubbing it in. Place the ribs (meat side up) into your air fryer basket. Add the garlic cloves.
Then pour the soy sauce and Shaoxing rice wine over the ribs.
Use a baster to baste the hoisin sauce over the meaty side of the ribs.
Start air frying your ribs at 355F for a total of about 35 minutes, but turn the ribs over 20 minutes into cooking them.
PLEASE NOTE: When you turn them over 20 minutes in, be sure to use some of the sauce to baste both meaty side and back of the ribs.
Air fry for the remaining 15 minutes to finish them off. You may need to adjust your cooking time due to variations in different air fryers, and you'll want to cook the ribs to an internal temperature of about 190F-200F.
By the way, be sure to enjoy the marvelous aromas coming from your air fryer!
Just look at how amazing these ribs are after only 35 minutes in your air fryer!
Remove the ribs and place on your serving plates. Collect the sauce that is remaining in the air fryer basket to use for more basting or as a dipping sauce.
Garnish with green onions and enjoy!
Suggestions For Serving
Get ready to indulge in some deliciously tender, and somewhat crispy air fryer ribs!
Be sure to pour some of the residual sauce over the ribs, or use it as a dipping sauce.
These babies are perfect served with some steamed rice, and side dishes such as Chinese Fried Corn With Bell Peppers, and greens like Chinese Yu Choy.
You can find the full printable recipe card and nutrient information below.
And if you like this recipe, I would be so honored if you would give a 5 star rating and comment below!
FAQ
Store any leftover ribs in an airtight container in your refrigerator, and enjoy within 3-4 days! I bet they won't last that long!
Aim for an internal temperature of about 190F-200F. You can use a meat thermometer or instant read thermometer to help you with this!
Some Other Great Recipes You May Enjoy!
Here are some other great recipes that you may enjoy:
- Easy Air Fryer Korean Galbi Beef Short Ribs Recipe
- How To Cook Korean Short Ribs In The Oven
- Easy Air Fryer Ribeye Steak With Cilantro Garlic Sauce
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Grace
Easy Asian Style Air Fryer Baby Back Ribs Recipe
Equipment
- baster
Ingredients
- 2.5 lb baby back pork ribs
- 10 each fresh garlic cloves
- ¼ cup Shaoxing rice wine
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 4 teaspoon Hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoon barbecue dry rub use your favorite rub!
Garnish
- 1 each green onions sliced thinly
Instructions
- Use a paper towel to pat dry the ribs. Cut it into 4 equal pieces, and then add the barbecue rub to both sides of the ribs, rubbing it in. Place the ribs (meaty side up) into your air fryer basket. Add the garlic cloves.
- Then pour the soy sauce and Shaoxing rice wine over the ribs.
- Use a baster to baste the hoisin sauce over the meaty side of the ribs.
- Start air frying your ribs at 355F for a total of 35 minutes, but turn the ribs over 20 minutes into cooking them. PLEASE NOTE: When you turn them over 20 minutes in, be sure to use some of the sauce to baste both sides of the ribs.
- Air fry for the remaining 15 minutes to finish them off. You may need to adjust your cooking time due to variations in different air fryers.
- Remove the ribs and place on your serving plates. Collect the sauce that is remaining in the air fryer basket to use for more basting or as a dipping sauce.
- Garnish with green onions and enjoy!
Grace
I can't believe you can get tender and delish baby back ribs in 40 minutes in your air fryer! This recipe is so simple and now a favorite of mine!