Who is crazy enough to cook beef back ribs in the air fryer? I am, and maybe you are, too! You can turn an ordinary rack of beef back ribs into an awesome flavor-bomb of BBQ rib goodness. The air fryer actually does a killer job at cooking ribs. These turned out tender, with just enough bite to them that they won’t fall apart in your hands. You don’t need to heat up the oven or set up the smoker; you can get your BBQ fix quickly using your air fryer!
What are beef back ribs?
Beef back ribs are attached to the prime rib roast on the cow. When the butcher removes the prime rib, you are left with back ribs. The prime rib fetches top dollar so this can often mean that there is not a whole lot of meat left on the ribs, however, the meat between the bones is some very good eatin’ barbecue. You can often find a steal on back ribs since they are often very cheap.
How to choose the best beef back ribs
You probably will not have very much success purchasing your beef back ribs at any of the big chain grocery stores. These large grocery stores will invariably skimp you on the meat on back ribs, and there will often be divots cut out between each bone so they can maximize profits on the prime rib. For ultimate success in selecting your back ribs, go to your local butcher and ask them for some “heavy” beef back ribs. They will be much happier to help you find the meatiest back ribs that they have!
Tip: buy your beef back ribs from your local butcher. They can help you to select the ribs with the most meat.
Air Fryer Ribs are so easy to make and
you’ll be surprised how well they turn out, with tender meat and perfect crispy edges.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Servings: 2 Servings
- Calories: 783kca
Nutrition
- Calories: 783kcal
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Protein: 33g
- Fat: 58g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
- Sodium: 841mg
- Potassium: 629mg
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 24g
- Vitamin A: 303IU
- Vitamin C: 1mg
- Calcium: 83mg
- Iron: 5mg
Equipment: Air Fryer
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