Crockpot Beef Short Ribs with a Delicious Sauce
Equipment
- cutting board & sharp knife
- measuring cups & spoons
- 6 quart crockpot/slow cooker
- large deep pot or skillet
- tongs
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 – 3 lbs bone-in beef short ribs
- salt & black pepper (for seasoning ribs)
- 2 TBS olive or avocado oil
- 2 medium yellow onions, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 TBS soy sauce
- 1 (8oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 TBS Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
Instructions
- Season beef short ribs on all sides with salt & pepper.
- In a large pot or skillet heat 2 TBS cooking oil over medium high heat until it shimmers.
- Place seasoned beef short ribs into hot oil and sear for 3-4 minutes until golden on bottom. Turn over ribs and cook another 3-4 minutes until golden. Sear on all the sides for 2-3 minutes.
- Spray 6 quart crockpot with non-stick cooking spray. Chop up onions & mince garlic and place both in bottom of prepared crockpot.
- Place seared ribs on top of the onions & garlic.
- In same skillet remove excess grease. Do not have burner on. We are just mixing ingredients in skillet and incorporating the flavors from bottom of skillet into our sauce.
- To the skillet add in soy sauce, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, beef broth, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, and paprika. Taste for flavor adjustments for the seasonings.
- Pour sauce over the ribs in the crockpot.
- Place lid on crockpot and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-6 hours until ribs are fork tender and fall off the bone. Top with fresh parsley for a garnish.
- We love to serve up with our favorite mashed potatoes and pour the delicious sauce from crockpot over the ribs & potatoes.NOTE: to thicken sauce add a little slurry of corn starch and water.ENJOY.