Description
Savory SLOW COOKER SHORT RIBS: Melt-in-Your-Mouth Comfort. These SLOW COOKER SHORT RIBS are tender, flavorful, and the ultimate comfort food, perfect for effortless dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lbs Bone-in Beef Short Ribs
- 1/4 cup Cornstarch
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 2 tbsp Avocado Oil
- 2 medium Sweet Onions
- 4 cloves Garlic Cloves
- 1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar or Worcestershire Sauce
- 4 cups Beef Broth
- 2 tbsp Tomato Paste
- 2 sprigs Fresh Thyme
- 2 sprigs Fresh Rosemary
- 2 leaves Bay Leaves
- 2 cups Carrots
- to taste Optional Garnish Herbs (Parsley, Rosemary, Thyme)
Instructions
- Pat the bone-in beef short ribs dry with paper towels. Mix cornstarch, salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper in a bowl. Coat the ribs evenly with this mixture.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, add avocado oil, and sear the short ribs for about 5 minutes each side until deeply browned. Transfer to a plate.
- In the same skillet, add sweet onions and minced garlic, sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Scrape up browned bits.
- Pour balsamic vinegar or Worcestershire sauce into the skillet, stirring to deglaze. Then add beef broth, tomato paste, fresh thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves.
- Transfer the short ribs to a slow cooker and pour the broth mixture over them. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 4-6 hours. Add chopped carrots 1-2 hours before finishing.
- Once cooked, ensure the ribs are tender. Remove bay leaves and serve with gravy over mashed potatoes, rice, or bread. Garnish with fresh herbs.
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 480 min
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker Short Ribs