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Buffalo Ribs in the Instant Pot (freezer meal)

This simple Instant Pot recipe has just a few ingredients but is so tasty. Make Buffalo Ribs as a meal or to serve as a game-day snack. If you like buffalo wings but want to change it up a bit, this is a great way to go.

ribs sit in a red basket with a bottle of Frank's hot sauce in the background. Text reads "Buffalo Ribs freezer meal" #freezermeals101 #buffaloribs #freezerribsYou can serve these along with an assortment of our other game day make-ahead recipes such as Hot Roast Beef or Ham Sandwiches or KFC Style Chicken.

Buffalo Ribs Recipe:

Ingredients:

  • 1 rack of ribs (approximately 2 lbs.)
  • 1 cup buffalo sauce, plus more for serving
  • salt and pepper to taste

For cooking day:

  • 1 cup water

close up of buffalo ribs with hot sauce bottle in the backgroundAssembly instructions:

  1. Season the ribs with salt and pepper. 
  2. Place in a large resealable freezer bag.
  3. Pour in the buffalo sauce and squish to coat.
  4. Remove excess air, seal, and freeze.

Instant Pot cooking instructions:

  1. Thaw.
  2. Place the ribs in the Instant Pot.
  3. Add the water and secure the lid on your Instant Pot.
  4. Set the timer for 25 minutes on manual.
  5. Do a natural release.
  6. Serve brushed with additional buffalo sauce.

collage of steps to make buffalo ribs in the instant potI prefer using Frank’s Red Hot Wings as the sauce, but feel free to use whatever your favorite brand of buffalo sauce is. 

If you want, you can sprinkle a bit of parsley on the ribs before serving. And if you like things spicy, you can of course add more of the buffalo sauce.

Instant Pot Buffalo Ribs
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
 
Course: Main Course
Keyword: buffalo, ribs
Servings: 6
Calories: 275 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1 rack ribs approximately 2 lbs.
  • 1 cup buffalo sauce plus more for serving
  • salt and pepper to taste
For cooking day:
  • 1 cup water
Instructions
Assembly instructions:
  1. Season the ribs with salt and pepper.

  2. Place in a large resealable freezer bag.

  3. Pour in the buffalo sauce and squish to coat.

  4. Remove excess air, seal, and freeze.

Instant Pot cooking instructions:
  1. Thaw.
  2. Place the ribs in the Instant Pot.
  3. Add the water and secure the lid on your Instant Pot.

  4. Set the timer for 25 minutes on manual setting.

  5. Do a natural release.

  6. Serve brushed with additional buffalo sauce.

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