Slow Cooker Short Ribs
This here, is a great weeknight dinner and easy one at that. One where you put all the ingredients in the crockpot, turn it on and forget about for 8 hours. OK you do have to sear the ribs first to get that nice brown color on them but it doesn’t take long and you can do this the night before – easy! I love to cook with short ribs, especially when I whip them up in a slow cooker. They’re a super flavorful, resilient cut of meat that holds up well to that low and slow method of cooking. When you toss in some carrots and parsnips, well you’ve got a whole entire meal on your hands! One that’s oh so comforting.
What Exactly Are Short Ribs?
Short ribs are a cut of beef taken from the brisket, chuck, plate or rib areas of beef. They are the equivalent of spare ribs in pork. Beef short ribs are usually larger and meatier than pork spare ribs. There are different types of short ribs, boneless, Flanken or English. For this recipe we use English-style short ribs.
Ingredient Notes
Short ribs – Bone in beef chuck short rib, English-style, the only cut for this recipe! Herbs – Just rosemary and thyme today, we want herbs that hold up to low and slow cooking, plus some parsley for garnish. Veggies – Carrots, onions, and parsnips. Parsnips add some great earthy and nutty flavor here. Guinness – 2 whole bottles of the super dark beer, this will give tons of flavor, depth, and dimension to our dish. You can substitute with beef broth if preferred. Worcestershire – Just a bit of this sauce again for flavor. This will add dimension and umami to our short ribs. If you don’t have it you can replace it with soy sauce. Oil – We want a neutral tasting oil with a high smoke point to brown our short ribs in.
How to make short ribs in the slow cooker
Tips
How To Serve
This entree pairs greatly with a lot of delicious side dishes, so if you’d like some mouthwatering options, try out these:
Creamy Mashed Potatoes Roasted Veggies White Beans With Bacon And Herbs Creamy Polenta Tuscan White Beans Butter Biscuits
Leftovers
Store leftover short ribs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.
Freezing
You can also freeze these ribs, also stored in an airtight container or freezer bags. They will last in the freezer, if properly stored, for up to 2 months.
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