Air Fryer Memphis-Style BBQ Pork Ribs

Growing up near Memphis, I became loyal to their signature “dry” ribs early on in life, preferring them to the “wet,” or sauced, kind found elsewhere. There are many theories about how best to cook ribs (boil first then grill, or barbecue slow and low the whole way?), but in the air fryer, you can have tender, pull-apart ribs in a fraction of the traditional time. The spice rub ensures a crunchy, caramelized exterior “shell” as well, so there’s nothing missing here except the hefty barbecue grill and all the mess that comes along with it.