These delicious African Inspired Air Fyer Ribs are a perfect quick fix that can be ready in just over 30 minutes.
There’s this place that kids (and some adults) dream about called Disney World. From the multi-national culture and cuisine of the Epcot boardwalk to the castle at Magic Kingdom, there’s an overwhelming amount of things to see and do. It almost seems impossible to cover it all in one trip, unless you’re in this family.
My wife’s fitness tracker logged over eighty miles on foot that week! To accomplish that, food is a must. Now, we came prepared. I was toting a pack full of sunblock, snacks, ponchos, extra clothes, and anything else that helped improve the time and save some cash without being overbearing. But it takes more than gummies and energy/protein snacks to endure this vacation and, to be honest, the majority of the park and resort food just wasn’t doing it for us.
The days of that trip are a blur. We started early and ended late, every day. We were somewhere in the middle of the week, when the theme park food started to take its toll. I (internally) was somewhere between passing out on a bench and a complete mental breakdown to the point of it becoming hard to contain. Finally, around early noon at Animal Kingdom I let everyone know that I just needed to sit and find some real food.
Harambe Market is where I sought refuge. We ordered three plates (and a beer because they have those there) to share and dug in. It could have been my mindset at the time, but that is the one meal that stood out while at Disney. The ribs were nothing like the barbeque style ribs to which I was accustomed, and the slaw was an excellent complement. In true Wayfinder’s fashion, I brought the concept back to the galley and got to work. Then, one day, I stumble across this seasoning that took me back to that day, closely emulating the flavors as I remembered them. To bring it even closer to that day, I wanted the recipe to quick and easy. So, these Air Fryer Ribs were born.
How to Make Air Fryer Ribs
This is an incredibly simple process!
- Slice the ribs between each bone.
- Rub them down with the seasoning (such as Ras el Hanout)
- Place in air fryer.
- Rotate at the halfway point.
- Enjoy!
Tips for the Best Air Fryer Ribs
This is pretty difficult to mess up due to the level of ease and minimal preparation involved, but there a couple things that can enhance the outcome of your Air Fryer Ribs.
Rotate the ribs at the halfway point. The easiest way to do this is to set the timer on your air fryer for half the time (let’s say 13 minutes). Then, when the timer goes off, rotate the ribs and restart the air fryer for the same amount of time.
Pre-rub your ribs. Now this is meant to be quick and easy but, as with most things, a little preparation only makes it better. Time permitting, pre-rub the ribs, wrap, and let rest. I find it easier to do the pre-rub before slicing between each bone. You can do this the night prior down to thirty minutes prior, the choice is yours. Then, add another coat of rub before placing them in the air fryer. This gives you layers of flavor and improves the texture.
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These delicious African Inspired Air Fyer Ribs are a perfect quick fix that can be ready in just over 30 minutes. African Inspired Air Fryer Ribs
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