Foryoueats: Instant Pot Sticky Asian Ribs

Ingredients

• 3½ lb pork baby back ribs (maximum amount for a 6-QT Instant Pot)
• 1 cup water (for pressure cooking)
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar (for pressure cooking)
• For the Dry Rub:
• 2 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt
• 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tsp shichimi togarashi (Japanese seven spice)
• ¼ tsp white pepper powder
• For the Sauce:
• ¼ cup sake
• ¼ cup mirin
• ½ cup soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp rice vinegar (unseasoned)
• 4 Tbsp brown sugar
• 3 Tbsp honey
• 1 knob ginger
• 1 clove garlic
• ¼ tsp liquid smoke (optional, for a smoky flavor; I skipped for this recipe)
• For the Garnish:
• 2 tsp toasted white sesame seeds
• 1 green onion/scallion (chopped diagonally)