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Super Tender Crockpot Beef Short Ribs

Super Tender Crockpot Beef Short Ribs for Ultimate Comfort

Experience melt-in-your-mouth tenderness with these super tender crockpot beef short ribs, slow-cooked in a rich red wine sauce for ultimate comfort.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 6 ribs
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Ribs
  • 2 lbs short ribs well-marbled for tenderness
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
For the Flavor Base
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 1 tablespoon oil avocado, canola, or olive
  • 1 tablespoon butter salted or unsalted
  • 3 large cloves garlic finely chopped
For the Sauce
  • 2 cups beef broth (about one 15 oz. can)
  • 1 cup dry red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon recommended)
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar dark or light
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon thyme fresh or 1 teaspoon dried
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch for thickening the sauce if desired

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • skillet

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Generously season the short ribs with salt and pepper on all sides.
  2. In a hot skillet, add butter and oil. Sear the short ribs for about 30 seconds on each side until browned.
  3. Transfer the seared short ribs to the slow cooker.
  4. In the skillet, sauté onion and garlic until translucent.
  5. Pour in beef broth, red wine, brown sugar, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and thyme. Simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  6. Pour the sauce over the short ribs in the slow cooker. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
  7. If desired, mix cornstarch with a cup of sauce and return to the slow cooker to thicken for an additional 30 minutes.
  8. Serve hot, spooning sauce generously over the ribs.

Nutrition

Serving: 2ribsCalories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 50gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 5mg

Notes

Perfect for a comforting dinner or impressing guests. Serve with mashed potatoes or crusty bread.

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