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Short Rib Crock Pot Recipe

This cozy dish is about creating tender, flavorful short ribs that practically fall off the bone.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 3 pounds of beef short ribs
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 4 cloves of garlic minced
  • 2 cups of beef broth
  • 1/4 cup of soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons of brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon of dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon of dried rosemary
  • 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes optional

Equipment

  • Crock pot or slow cooker
  • Large skillet
  • Wooden spoon
  • Meat thermometer
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Sprinkle salt and pepper on all sides of the short ribs.
  3. Brown the short ribs for about 3-4 minutes on each side.
  4. Place chopped onion and minced garlic at the bottom of the crock pot.
  5. Transfer the browned short ribs to the crock pot on top of the onion and garlic.
  6. In a separate bowl, combine beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, and red pepper flakes.
  7. Pour the sauce evenly over the short ribs in the crock pot.
  8. Cover the crock pot and cook on low for 8 hours.

Notes

For extra flavor, allow the short ribs to marinate in the sauce overnight before cooking.