Air Fryer Baby Back Ribs

Ingredients

• 1 rack baby back ribs
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoons garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoons onion powder
• 0.5 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 cup barbecue sauce

Instructions

1. 1

   Remove and discard membrane from back of ribs; pat ribs dry with a paper towel. Cut rack into 4 pieces. Combine olive oil and liquid smoke in a small bowl; rub onto both sides of ribs.

2. 2

   Combine brown sugar, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and chili powder in a bowl. Generously season both sides of ribs with brown sugar mixture; set ribs aside to enhance the flavor, 30 minutes.

3. 3

   Preheat an air fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.

4. 4

   Place ribs, bone-sides down, in the air fryer basket, making sure they are not touching, cook in batches if necessary. Cook for 15 minutes; flip ribs, meat-sides down, and cook 10 minutes more.

5. 5

   Remove ribs from air fryer; brush 1/2 cup barbecue sauce onto bone-sides of ribs. Place basket back in the air fryer; cook 5 minutes. Flip ribs; brush meat-sides with remaining 1/2 cup barbecue sauce. Cook until desired char is achieved, about 5 minutes more.