Pork riblets in the instant pot with sauerkraut make weeknight comfort food suppers very doable with just a few simple sides.
Instant Pot Pork Riblets with Sauerkraut
By Sue Lau | Palatable Pastime
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My recipe of the day is for instant pot pork riblets with sauerkraut, one of the meals I enjoy making when the weather turns cool, and obviously a huge #FallFlavor for me. This is something I have eaten my entire life as my Mom used to make it now and again when I was little.
What are pork riblets?
If you don’t know what pork riblets are, they are basically St. Louis ribs that have been cut in half into little finger lengths. They will come in long slender slabs and you just cut them apart to fit the pressure cooker.
Once in awhile I will see these on sale at the market and I like to keep them because they are not only easy to eat, but being sold in ten pound boxes, I can divide them up and freeze. Later on I might make little bbq riblets or some 5-Spice Asian ribs as a party appetizer.
But for Fall, I like having these with mashed and a veggie side. It’s a very “Mom” kind of supper and the Instant Pot takes the work right out of it.
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Instant Pot Pork Riblets with Sauerkraut
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Instant Pot Pork Riblets with Sauerkraut
Ingredients
- 1 large onion sliced
- 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
- 1 teaspoon caraway seed
- 2 pounds fresh sauerkraut rinsed and drained
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2-1/2 pounds pork riblets
- 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
- 1 cup beer
Instructions
- Whisk the mustard into the beer and add with remaining ingredients to the instant pot.
- Set vent to seal and operate on manual for 45 minutes.
- Allow steam to release before removing lid.
Notes
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Nothing more comforting to me than a pot of pork and sauerkraut. YUM
Oh, wow, Sue! This looks amazing. I love pork and sauerkraut though I don’t think I’ve ever had pork riblets. Definitely adding this to my list soon.
If you don’t see them at your usual market check the Asian markets who have a meat counter as they might also have them.
I can eat pork and sauerkraut any time of year. Your version with beer sounds so good!
Gosh it’s been eons since I’ve had sauerkraut. I’m going to have to try yours.
I love the sound of these riblets! I don’t eat meat of course, but my family does so I will have to pass this recipe along to my mom!
Dad used to make pork and sauerkraut all the time. I haven’t made it in forever. This is going on the menu!
Sounds like a perfect cold weather meal!
It’s true, sauerkraut is mostly a cold weather thing. There is that recipe for the sauerkraut roll which takes kraut right into grilling season.