Melt-in-Your-Mouth Pressure Cooker Beef Ribs (No Water Needed)
No water, no fuss — just incredibly tender beef ribs that practically fall off the bone. The onions and natural meat juices do all the work, creating a rich, deeply flavored broth right inside the pressure cooker. A foolproof weeknight dinner that tastes like it took all day.
🛒 Ingredients
6 servings
- 3.3 lb (1.5 kg) beef short ribs, cut into pieces
- 3 large yellow onions
- 6 garlic cloves, crushed
- 4 beef bouillon cubes
- 1 fresh red chili pepper, finely chopped
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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Directions
- 1
Cut the onions into large wedges and crush the garlic cloves. Finely chop the red chili.
- 2
Layer half the onions across the bottom of the pressure cooker to create a protective base.
- 3
Add half the beef ribs in a single layer. Scatter 3 crushed garlic cloves, 2 crumbled bouillon cubes, and half the chili over the meat. Season with black pepper.
- 4
Repeat the layering: add remaining ribs, then top with the rest of the onions, garlic, bouillon cubes, and chili.
- 5
Seal the pressure cooker tightly. Bring to high heat until steam begins to release, then lower to medium heat and cook for 40 minutes.
- 6
Turn off the heat and do not open the lid. Allow the pressure to release completely on its own (about 15–20 minutes) before serving.
💡 Chef's Tip
Resist the urge to open the lid early — that residual steam keeps cooking the meat to perfection. The onions will completely dissolve into a natural sauce, so no extra gravy is needed. Pairs beautifully with white rice or crusty bread.
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