Description
These Crockpot Beef Short Ribs are fall-off-the-bone tender, slow-cooked in a rich, savory sauce with deep flavors of garlic, red wine, and herbs. Perfect for a cozy dinner, this dish pairs beautifully with mashed potatoes, creamy polenta, or buttered noodles.
Ingredients
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For the Short Ribs:
- 3–4 lbs (1.4-1.8 kg) beef short ribs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 cup (240ml) red wine (or beef broth)
- 2 cups (480ml) beef broth
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme (or 2 sprigs fresh thyme)
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary (or 1 sprig fresh rosemary)
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Sear the short ribs: Season ribs with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Sear ribs on all sides until browned (about 3-4 minutes per side). Transfer to the slow cooker.
- Sauté the aromatics: In the same pan, cook onion, garlic, carrots, and celery until softened (5 minutes). Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
- Deglaze with wine: Pour in the red wine, scraping up browned bits from the pan. Let it simmer for 2 minutes to reduce slightly.
- Transfer to slow cooker: Pour the wine mixture over the short ribs. Add beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf.
- Slow cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 8-9 hours or HIGH for 4-5 hours, until the ribs are tender and fall apart.
- Thicken the sauce (optional): Remove ribs and strain the cooking liquid. Simmer the liquid in a pan for 5-10 minutes to reduce.
- Serve: Spoon sauce over short ribs and serve with mashed potatoes or polenta.
Notes
- For a richer sauce, mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water and stir it into the sauce before simmering.
- Substitute red wine with extra beef broth if needed.
- Best stored in the fridge for up to 4 days or frozen for 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: ~450 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg