Slow Cooker Short Ribs 3 Ingredient Magic for Tender Bliss
Tender and flavorful slow cooker short ribs that melt in your mouth. Perfect for a hearty meal with minimal effort.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs beef short ribs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried thyme
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Brown the short ribs on all sides, about 3 minutes per side.
- Transfer the ribs to the slow cooker.
- In the same pan, sauté onion and garlic until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Add beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, tomato paste, black pepper, and thyme. Stir well.
- Pour the mixture over the ribs in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours, until the meat is tender.
- Serve hot with mashed potatoes or rice.
Notes
- For extra flavor, sear the ribs well before slow cooking.
- Skim excess fat from the sauce before serving.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 rib with sauce
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg