Ultimate Air Fryer BBQ Beef Ribs Recipe
These Ultimate Air Fryer BBQ Beef Ribs are fall-off-the-bone tender with a sticky glaze. Perfect for Air Fryer Dinners that taste like a backyard cookout.
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Small Bowl for Mixing
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef short ribs bone-in, trimmed
- 1 cup BBQ sauce your favorite brand
- 2 tbsp brown sugar packed
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Pat the beef short ribs dry with paper towels and season evenly with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic powder.
- In a small bowl, mix the BBQ sauce with brown sugar until smooth to create a sticky glaze.
- Preheat your air fryer to 380°F (190°C) for 3 minutes.
- Arrange the ribs in a single layer in the air fryer basket, brush generously with the BBQ glaze, and cook for 12 minutes.
- Flip the ribs, brush with more glaze, and cook for another 10-13 minutes until caramelized and tender.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving to allow the juices to settle.