Beef Short Rib Recipes

Slow Cooker Beef Short Ribs are cooked in the crockpot until they reach fall-off-the-bone deliciousness. This simple dish is a classic that is full of comfort food flavor.

In this recipe for slow cooker short ribs, the braising liquid is simple, but flavorful. The basis is a combination of sautéed onion and garlic. Beef broth and worcestershire sauce is added. The real kicker in this recipe is one fresh sprig of rosemary. It may seem simple, but the long cooking time will infuse the rosemary flavor throughout the liquid and the meat. Just be warned, the smell in your house will make you drool!

beef short rib recipes

Slow Cooker Beef Short Ribs

beef short rib recipes

Slow Cooker Beef Short Ribs are cooked in the crockpot until they reach fall-off-the-bone deliciousness. This simple dish is a classic that is full of comfort food flavor.

Prep: 15min

Total: 495min

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 2 short ribs

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 2 short ribs, calories 604 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 65 g, Fat 34 g, Saturated Fat 14 g, Cholesterol 195 mg, Sodium 1635 mg, Sugar 1 g

Ingredients:

  • 4 pounds boneless or bone-in beef short ribs (about 8 short ribs)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 1/4 cup worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary

Instruction:

  1. Season the short ribs with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over high heat. Sear the short ribs on each of the 4 sides for about 60 seconds per side.
  2. Pour the beef broth, worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder into a slow cooker and stir together. Place the short ribs into the liquid in the slow cooker.
  3. Place rosemary sprig on top of meat and put the lid on. Cook on low for 6-8 hours, until meat is tender.

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FAQ

What are beef short ribs good for?

The meat in beef short ribs is thick and tends to sit on top of the bones. Beef short ribs have a lot of fat content and marbling or connective tissue, so they’re a popular choice for hands-off, low-and-slow cooking methods. You can braise beef short ribs in a slow cooker or barbecue or smoke them.

Does short rib get more tender the longer it cooks?

When you cook short ribs for a long time, the ribs will become very tender and fall apart. However, make sure you don’t overcook them, because that can cause them to lose their flavor.

What is the 3 2 1 method for beef short ribs?

What is the 3-2-1 Rib Method?
  1. 3 hours of smoking the ribs directly on the pellet grill.
  2. 2 hours wrapped in foil, still cooking on the grill.
  3. 1 hour of cooking, unwrapped and slathered in barbecue sauce.
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