In our house, we eat lots of beef. At least 5 nights a week. Sometimes we have to throw in a fresh trout dinner or we go out for dinner. And when we go out, generally, beef is on our plate.
It is a Monday and I made ribs! I’m sure you’re thinking “What in the hell is she thinking making ribs on a Monday night?” “They take too long.” Both are thoughts that went through my head but I have learned a couple of tricks that help make rib life so much easier!
Technology has been my friend as of recent and the Instant Pot has saved my bacon a time or two. I have found this is the best way to make ribs that are fall off the bone tender. It is super simple. Open up your package of ribs and put them in your instant pot. (There are usually 4 in a package but this one only had three, which is just fine. There is only 3 of us tonight and 1 will fill up a teenager!) Season the ribs with your choice of seasoning. Depending on the day depends on what I grab out of the cupboard. The boys around here like them seasoned with Montreal Steak Seasoning. It’s a good all purpose seasoning in my house. Dump in one cup of water, place the lid on and cook for 45 minutes.
This is where I made the rest of dinner that includes potato wedges and coleslaw. The potatoes are super simple. Wash them well, cut into wedges and place on a greased baking sheet. Stick them in the oven at 400 for about 30 minutes. Pull them and let them rest a few minutes. Then sprinkle with a little bit of shredded cheese and bacon! Bake long enough for the cheese to melt and voila! I also made cheater coleslaw. This means I bought the bagged, pre-shredded cabbage since it was on sale. I made a quick dressing with Miracle Whip, vinegar, sugar, salt & pepper. I poured the dressing over the coleslaw mix in a large bowl, mixed until the dressing was evenly distributed and stuck it in the refrigerator until it was time to eat.
When the ribs were finished in the instant pot, I chose to put a crust on them. Now don’t get me wrong! We eat them with some BBQ sauce or spicy mustard right out of the instant pot. But I was feeling fancy tonight.
After pulling them from the pot, I doused them in BBQ sauce and stuck them on the grill to get a good sear on them!
I pulled them off the grill just in time for the boys to get them and load up their plates.
We are stuffed to the brim and watching it rain. It was a truly easy, simple dinner to make and everyone was happy! I mean, who doesn’t love ribs???
There is a recipe below but please know, I roll without them generally. I love cooking and coming up with fun ways to make our beef every night. And don’t ever hesitate to ask any questions! If you get a cut from us, we will gladly help you out with how to prepare it. Make sure to check out the store and get your ribs! Your tummy will thank you!