Description
Tender and flavorful braised short ribs cooked in a slow cooker, perfect for a cozy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in English-cut short ribs
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 cups beef broth (or red wine)
- 2 carrots, chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Brown the short ribs in a hot skillet for about 5 minutes per side.
- Transfer the ribs to the crock pot.
- Sauté the onions and garlic in the same skillet without cleaning it.
- Add tomato paste and cook until darkened, then pour in broth (or wine) and scrape the bits from the bottom.
- Add the liquid to the crock pot along with carrots and spices.
- Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours.
- Skim off excess fat before serving and adjust seasoning as needed.
Notes
Let the short ribs rest for a few minutes before serving to retain juices. Feel free to add a splash of vinegar or herbs to enhance flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg