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cooked meat and veggies in crockpot

SLOW COOKER SHORT RIBS

These SLOW COOKER SHORT RIBS are an easy comfort food dinner. Fall apart tender short ribs cooked right in your crockpot.
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Course: Slow Cooker Meals
Cuisine: American
Keyword: slow cooker short ribs
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 1053kcal
Author: Nicole Harris

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds bone-in beef short ribs about 8 ribs
  • 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons black pepper
  • ¾ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1-2 tablespoons avocado oil more as needed
  • 2 sweet onions peeled and cut into 1 inch thick slices
  • 6 garlic cloves peeled and minced
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar or Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 ½ cups beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme leaves chopped
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary chopped
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 5 large carrots cut into 1 inch thick rounds
  • Optional herbs for garnish parsley, rosemary, thyme

Instructions

  • Pat short ribs dry with a paper towel.
  • Mix the cornstarch and seasonings together in a small bowl. Season the short ribs on all sides, massaging it in.
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon oil and sear the short ribs on both sides until browned and a nice crust forms, about 5 minutes each side. Work in small batches and add additional oil for the next batch as needed. Transfer the seared meat into the slow cooker.
  • In the same skillet, saute the onions and garlic until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the balsamic vinegar or Worcestershire sauce and deglaze the pan by scraping up the browned bits stuck to the bottom.
  • Add the beef broth, tomato paste, fresh thyme, fresh rosemary, and bay leaves. Stir to combine and bring to a boil.
  • Once boiling, remove the skillet from the heat and transfer the contents into the slow cooker, pouring everything on top of the seared short ribs.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours, or until the meat is tender. You may also cook on HIGH for 4-6 hours, or until the meat is tender. Add the chopped carrots into the slow cooker during the last 1-2 hours of the cooking time, depending on how soft or tender you’d like them.
  • Garnish with fresh herbs and serve with mashed potatoes, rice, crusty bread, or vegetables if desired.

Notes

If your gravy is too thin, first remove the meat and vegetables from the slow cooker and transfer to a serving platter. Mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water to make a cornstarch slurry. Then mix it into the beef broth and continue to cook on high for 5-10 minutes until the broth thickens and reaches desired consistency. Keep in mind that it continues to thicken as it sits. If the gravy becomes too thick, simply add a little extra broth to thin it out.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 1053kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 80g | Fat: 73g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 42g | Trans Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 302mg | Sodium: 1179mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g
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