Step 1

Season ribs liberally with salt and pepper on both sides of the rack.

Step 2

Place trivet in the instant pot and ribs on top of the trivet in a circular fashion.

Step 3

Add water, liquid smoke, juice from one orange and the leftover orange slices, into the Instant Pot.

Step 4

Secure lid and set on manual pressure at High for 25 minutes. Allow for natural release for an additional 15 minutes.

Step 5

While the ribs are cooking, place all ingredients into a medium sized saucepan over medium heat; stir to combine. Bring contents to a simmer and cook until sauce thickens and becomes darker in color, about 10-15 minutes.

Step 6

Remove from heat and await ribs.

Step 7

Upon removal of the ribs from the instant pot, place onto a tin foil lined baking sheet and coat both sides of ribs with your homemade BBQ sauce.

Step 8

Broil in the oven on high for 2-3 minutes each side.