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Slow Cooker Beef Short Ribs
Slow Cooker Boneless Beef Short Ribs are tender strips of well-marbled beef that cook low and slow in a tangy-sweet barbecue-style sauce until they fall apart at the touch of a fork. Perfect with mashed potatoes or cornbread for an easy comfort food dinner.
Servings 4
Calories 503kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2–2.5 pounds boneless beef short ribs or country-style ribs
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- salt and black pepper
- 1 cup tomato-based chili sauce like Heinz Chili Sauce or homemade
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ teaspoon liquid smoke
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon chili flakes or cayenne, optional
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ¼ cup cold water
Instructions
- Layer the chopped onion, minced garlic, and bay leaves in the bottom of the slow cooker. Place the beef short ribs on top in an even layer and season generously with salt and black pepper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the chili sauce, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, brown sugar, smoked paprika, and chili flakes.
- Pour the sauce evenly over the beef, then add ¼ cup of water to the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6–8 hours or on HIGH for 4–5 hours, until the ribs are tender enough to pull apart with a fork.
- Once cooked, remove the ribs to a plate and skim any visible fat from the surface of the sauce.
- In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch and cold water into a smooth slurry. Stir the mixture into the sauce, cover, and cook on HIGH for about 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return the ribs to the slow cooker, spoon the sauce over the top, and serve warm with mashed potatoes, grits, or cornbread.
Notes
Slow Cooker Times
ON LOW: 6 to 8 hoursON HIGH: 4 to 5 hours
Nutrition
Calories: 503kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 134mg | Sodium: 3116mg | Potassium: 906mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 290IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 5mg