Slow Cooker Beef Short Ribs
Serves 6
With just a little prep up front, this slow cooker recipe does most of the work for you, creating a meal that is simple, tender, and flavorful.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds bone-in, beef short ribs
- Kosher salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 medium yellow onion (thinly sliced)
- 2 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 2 sprigs flat-leaf parsley (leaves removed and chopped)
Optional Ingredients
Directions
- Season short ribs on all sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Working in batches, brown short ribs on all sides, being careful not to crowd pan. Once browned, place short ribs in slow cooker.
- In the same skillet, add onions and 1 cup water. Cook until onions are tender and brown bits on bottom of pan are dissolved. Transfer to slow cooker.
- Add barbecue sauce, cover, and cook on low 7 1/2 to 8 1/2 hours. Beef is done when fork-tender.
- Remove short ribs. Season with additional salt and pepper, to taste. Skim fat from remaining sauce. Spoon over beef. Garnish with a sprinkle of parsley. Serve with polenta for a complete meal.
Cook Tips
When selecting short ribs, look for big chunks with even marbling throughout. This will ensure juicy, tender meat after slow cooking.
Some multi-cookers will allow you to brown ribs and cook onions on sauté setting, omitting the need to use an additional pot in steps 1-3.
Nutrition
Amount Per Serving (based on 6 servings)- Calories: 320
- Fat: 14.0 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.0 g
- Trans Fat: 0.0 g
- Cholesterol: 60.0 mg
- Sodium: 680.0 mg
- Carbohydrates: 40.0 g
- Fiber: 0.0 g
- Added Sugars: 20.0 g
- Sugar: 23.0 g
- Protein: 20.0 g