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Air Fryer Country Style Ribs are one of my new favorite ways to make ribs! Skip the oven and the grill with this quick and easy recipe that works perfectly every time.
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✨ Flavor: Juicy, tender country‑style pork ribs with a smoky, spicy rub balanced by sweet, sticky barbecue sauce—crispy edges giving way to melt-in-your-mouth interiors.
⏱️ Prep time: 5 minutes
🔥 Cook time: 20 minutes
⏲️ Total time: 25 minutes
👥 Servings: 5 servings
🥄 Tools: Air fryer (recipe tested with Cosori 5.8 qt basket-style, 1700 W), nonstick cooking spray, meat thermometer (optional)
👩🏻🍳 Tip: Leave space between ribs in the basket so hot air circulates. If needed, cook in batches for even crispiness.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Quick & Easy: Ready in about 25 minutes, making ribs fast without losing flavor.
- Juicy & Flavorful: Smoky dry rub plus BBQ sauce gives tender meat with crispy edges.
- Air Fryer Friendly: No grill required—perfectly cooked pork ribs in a basket-style fryer.
- Serve this dish with air fryer corn on the cob.
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Reader comment: “I made these ribs today and they came out perfect! It did not dissapoint. The ribs were juicy, tender, quick, and easy.” – Denise
I love to use my air fryer, especially in the summer months.
We typically love to grill out ribs, but with the heat index over 100, no one wants to be outside working over a grill that’s throwing off even MORE heat.
Not only that but who wants to turn the oven on in that heat? Not me!
Enter my favorite household appliance, the Air Fryer! It makes this ribs recipe perfect every single time we make it.
If you’re looking for an awesome summertime recipe that doesn’t require too much time, attention, or heat – we’ve got you covered!
This is a family favorite and easy air fryer recipe you’ll want to make over and over.
Ingredients Needed:
- 10 country style ribs: meaty with a little fat marbling, which makes them juicy and flavorful.
- Favorite bbq sauce: I love Sweet Baby Rays.
- Ground black pepper: gives this dish a little spice.
- Garlic powder: adds a delicious earthy tone.
- Smoked paprika: warm, rich flavor.
Country Style Ribs in the Air Fryer
Preheat the Air Fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare the air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray such as olive oil or avocado oil.
Rinse and pat the ribs until dry. Add all of the seasonings to small bowl and mix well. Rub the seasonings onto the ribs.
Place the country pork ribs into a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook at 380 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes.
Open the basket and brush the sides and tops of the ribs with your favorite barbecue sauce. Cook for an additional 2 minutes.
Remove the ribs from the air fryer and serve with your favorite side dishes.
TIP: This recipe was made using a Cosori 1700 watt 5.8 qt basket style air fryer. All air fryers can cook differently. It’s always best to test a small batch before cooking the entire meal to decide if our air fryer requires more or less time.
FAQs:
According to the FDA, pork is cooked thoroughly when the internal temperature has reached 145 degrees Fahrenheit. Use a meat thermometer to check the thickest part of the meat to ensure doneness.
If you have leftover country-style ribs, place them into an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat ribs, allow the ribs to sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before reheating them in the air fryer at 380 degrees Fahrenheit for 2-3 minutes, or until heated through.
I love to serve this dish with air fryer fried green tomatoes if in season. You can also serve with air fryer hasselback potatoes, air fryer bacon wrapped asparagus, or sliced potatoes in the air fryer.
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I hope you enjoyed this recipe for Air Fryer Country Style Ribs. It’s the perfect, easy addition to any menu and saves time and energy on those hot summer days.
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Air Fryer Country Style Ribs
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ribs, country-style
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp ground black pepper
- 5 oz barbecue sauce
Instructions
- Rinse the ribs and then pat them dry. Add the garlic powder, smoked paprika, and ground black seasoning to a small bowl and set aside.
- Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare the basket of the air fryer with nonstick cooking spray.
- Rub the ribs with a small amount of the seasoning mixture.
- Place the ribs in a single layer in the basket of the air fryer. Cook at 380 degrees for 20 minutes. Remove the basket and brush barbecue sauce onto the tops and sides of the ribs. Place back into the air fryer and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Check the internal temperature with a meat thermometer to ensure the pork has reached 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Serve with your favorite sides.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Gonna try your beef boneless country style ribs small batch. Wish me luck.
Hi my name is Lucy I’m from Menifee CA
Thank You Sooo Much for Sharing your recipes .I made the ribs and followed your instructions step by step but the meat came out tough they told me they were very good but tough
What did i do wrong
Sincerely
Lucy Barnett
Hi Lucy. My first guess would be maybe they were overcooked a bit? Do you have a meat thermometer? With an air fryer, it helps so much! Even a few minutes extra can make the meat a little tough, especially with chicken. Hope that helps!
Using the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer cooking at 1800 Watts what time do you recommend air frying one to two boneless pork loin ribs and at what temperature ?
TY
JVL
Because you are using a stronger air fryer and using fewer ribs in the air fryer, I would consider cutting the time down to 15 minutes and checking for doneness. If not done, add an extra minute, and check again. My concern would be overcooking, so I would make sure to decrease the time to this. Let me know how that works!
Hi Jen, I made these ribs today. They came out perfect. I prepped my ribs the day before by seasoning and tenderizing them today. I found your recipe today and decided to give it a try. It did not disappoint. The ribs were juicy, tender, quick and easy. Thank you for this time saving recipe. I’m going to share it with my family and friends.
I am so glad you loved them!!! These are one of my favorite air fryer recipes. They always come out perfect. Every. Single. Time!
Planning on trying this tomorrow in my air fryer oven, will watch cooking time. Trying a small batch this weekend to work out the cook time.
Easy & tasty. My husband loved my new way to cook country style ribs. 👍