Spicy Coffee Rub Air Fryer Beef Back Ribs
Get a beautifully crusted, flavorful bark without firing up the grill with these Air Fryer Beef Back Ribs. A sweet and spicy Montreal coffee rub creates an incredible exterior while the meat stays tender inside. Follow the video walkthrough below to see exactly how to prepare and cook this simple five-ingredient recipe.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Simple 5-ingredient recipe
- Crispy, dark seasoned crust
- No oven or grill required
- Easy to prep with a quick room-temperature marinade
Ingredients
- 2 TB Spicy Montreal Steak Seasoning
- 1 TB brown sugar
- 2 tsp instant coffee
- 2 ½ lbs beef back ribs
- 2 TB olive oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix the Spicy Montreal Steak Seasoning, brown sugar, and instant coffee.
- Use a paper towel to grip and remove the membrane from the back of the beef back ribs.
- Coat the ribs evenly on both sides with the olive oil.
- Press the dry seasoning mixture all over the oiled ribs.
- Let the seasoned ribs marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Cook in the air fryer at 375° for 15 minutes on each side.
- Remove the ribs from the air fryer and let them rest for 15 minutes before cutting.
Notes
Air fryer cooking times may vary depending on your specific model.
Using a paper towel makes gripping and peeling the slippery membrane off the back of the ribs much easier.
