Name: Instant Pot Ginger-Lime Baby Back Ribs
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¾ cup chicken broth; 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided; 2 to 2½-pound rack baby back ribs; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1½ teaspoons fine Himalayan pink salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; Simple slaw, to serve (optional; recipe follows); ¼ cup coconut aminos, tamari, or soy sauce; 4 tablespoons butter; 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil; 1 teaspoon grated lime zest; ¼ cup sliced green onion; 2 teaspoons sesame seeds; ½ pound green or red cabbage, shredded; Juice of ½ lime; 1 to 2 tablespoons avocado oil mayonnaise; Pinch of fine Himalayan pink salt

Cooked baby back ribs topped with scallions on a wooden cutting board.

Photo by Leslie Grow

Ribs are the easiest way to my daughter’s heart. She orders them whenever we go out to eat, so I’ve started making them at home, too. I like to serve these mouthwatering ribs alongside a simple slaw made with shredded cabbage, lime juice, and avocado oil mayonnaise.

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