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Air Fryer Pork Ribs

Author: This Worthey Life

Ingredients

  • 1 slab of baby back ribs cut into pieces
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour + 3/4 cup all-purpose flour for dusting the ribs
  • 2 tbsp corn starch
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 12 ounces beer
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp coarse Kosher salt
  • 1 tsp freshly cracked black peppercorns
  • 1 tsp ground chili powder
  • 1 tbsp umami seasoning
  • 1 tbsp granulated garlic if you don't have this, use garlic powder
  • 11/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • cooking oil spray

Instructions

  • Preheat the air fryer to 375° F.

  • Pat as much moisture from the rack of ribs as you can. Trim and cut the pieces along the ribs' bones and set them aside.
  • Into a large bowl, add the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, seasonings, eggs, and beer. Mix the combined ingredients until the beer batter is smooth. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill it in the fridge for 20 minutes up to half an hour. 
  • Place the prepared baby back ribs into a large bowl and toss with the remaining 3/4 cup of all-purpose flour. 
  • Remove the beer batter from the fridge. Using a pair of tongs, dip each piece of ribs into the batter, gently shake off any excess beer batter and place the rib on the baking sheet. Repeat the process until all of the baby back ribs are evenly coated.
  • Cook the ribs in batches, arrange the beer-battered ribs into the air fryer basket, 5 or 6 at a time, do not crowd the basket. Air fry ribs meat side down for twenty minutes. If you need more cooking time, turn the basket 180°, then spray the ribs with a cooking spray. Place the ribs back into the air fryer and cook for an additional ten minutes. 
  • Use a pair of clean tongs and transfer the crispy ribs onto a paper towel or parchment paper.
  • Serve with your favorite bbq sauce, fresh slices of jalapeños, tomatoes, cucumbers, celery, or carrots.