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These short ribs are so tender and delicious!

These Slow Cooker Short Ribs are so rich and flavorful.  They slow cook in a flavorful sauce of garlic, beef broth and tomato paste until they fall off the bone.  These ribs melt in your mouth and create a delicious gravy that goes perfectly over a bed of fluffy mashed potatoes. 

There is nothing I love more a delicious, easy dinner that I can just throw in the slow cooker that everyone will love and these ribs fit the bill.

I love that I can just throw everything in the slow cooker and have a delicious, flavorful meal that everyone really enjoys.  Whenever I find a recipe that everyone in my house eats that is a win!  And for it to be in the slow cooker? That’s the best part!

These ribs cook up so tender and are so flavorful and rich as they cook all day in a savory broth made of carrots, celery, beef broth, garlic and tomato paste. 

Short ribs sounds like something you would make on special occasions but this recipe made with simple ingredients is perfect for the weeknights!

When they are done cooking you can thicken the cooking liquid up and make a gravy if you like. 

These ribs are fabulous over a pile of mashed potatoes but are also amazing over fluffy white rice or egg noodles.   These are also exceptionally good over creamy polenta. 

These are basically braised short ribs that you can make right in the slow cooker. 

I love that you can customize this short ribs recipe to your family’s taste, make it spicy, add your favorite seasonings, change the veggies you can totally make this recipe your own.

I like to rub these ribs with a little seasoning and give them a good sear before slow cooking, it just helps them develop such a great flavor. 

A lot of short rib recipes use a red wine sauce but I don’t love that flavor so I was glad to make a delicious short rib recipe with no wine. 

Next time you want a family-friendly dinner even the pickiest kids will love throw these ingredients together and let the slow cooker take care of the rest! 

I promise your whole family will love these Slow Cooker Short Ribs. 

You will want to make this dinner again and again! We do!

You will love these slow cooker beef short ribs because they are

• Easy and fast.
• Family friendly.
• Crowd pleaser.
• Full of flavor.
• Slow cooker recipe
• A set it and forget it meal.
• Perfect for weeknights.

My favorite slow cooker for this recipe is this Hamilton Beach one.

Can I use any ribs?

Yes, you can use any rib for this recipe, while it is a short rib recipe it can also be used for boneless short ribs or pork ribs. 

What should I serve this tender beef with?

I love these over mashed potatoes, egg noodles or white rice but it is also great served with macaroni and cheese or this Bacon Pimento Cheese Potato Salad.

Can I make this spicy?

You can add red pepper flakes or sriracha to give this a kick. 

 

Ingredients used

• Short ribs- I like to get in the bone in ones because they have so much flavor. 
• Garlic powder- This gives so much flavor to the outside of the ribs.
• Onion powder- Adds flavor to the rub. 
• Black pepper-  Adds flavor to the outside of the ribs.
• Carrots-  I just peel and cut up whole carrots but you can just use baby carrots to save time. 
• Celery stalks- Adds flavor to the broth and ribs. 
• Beef stock- Just a bit and I like to use low sodium. 
• Garlic cloves-  Adds great flavor to the ribs. 
• Tomato paste-  Helps make a base for the sauce. 

How to make these Slow Cooker Short Ribs

 

1. FULL SHORT RIBS RECIPE BELOW
2. Sprinkle your short ribs with the garlic powder, onion powder and black pepper.
3. In a large skillet over medium-high heat sear the ribs on both sides.
4. In the bottom of your slow cooker place the carrots and celery.
5. Place the seared short ribs on top. 
6. In a small bowl combine your beef broth, garlic cloves and tomato paste.
7. Pour this mixture over the ribs.
8. Cover and cook on low 6 hours or high 4 hours or until the meat is tender and falling off the bone. 
9. Garnish with parsley or green onions.
10. Serve!
11. Store the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. 

Gather your ingredients.

Season and sear the ribs.

Make your sauce.

Add everything to the crock pot.

Cook the beef ribs and serve!

Want more Slow Cooker dinners? Check these out!

• Slow Cooker BBQ Country RIbs
• Slow Cooker Smothered Hamburgers

• Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chili

• Slow Cooker Gyros
• Slow Cooker Ribs

Slow Cooker Short Ribs

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 6 hours

Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes

These Slow Cooker Short Ribs are so rich and flavorful.  They slow cook in a flavorful sauce of garlic, beef broth and tomato paste until they fall off the bone.  These ribs melt in your mouth and create a delicious gravy that goes perfectly over a bed of fluffy mashed potatoes. 

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Ingredients

• 3-4 pounds short ribs
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 4 celery stalks, chopped
• 2 cups beef broth
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste

Instructions

1. Sprinkle your short ribs with the garlic powder, onion powder and black pepper.

1. In a large skillet over medium high heat sear the ribs on both sides.
2. In the bottom of your slow cooker place the carrots and celery.
3. Place the ribs on top. 
4. In a small bowl combine your beef broth, garlic cloves and tomato paste.
5. Pour this mixture over the ribs.
6. Cover and cook on low 6 hours or high 4 hours or until the meat is tender and falling off the bone. 
7. Serve!

Notes

• Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
• Serve over mashed potatoes, rice or noodles. 
• Spoon the drippings over the ribs when serving.
• Thicken the cooking liquid with a cornstarch slurry to create a gravy if you like.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1429Total Fat: 103gSaturated Fat: 46gTrans Fat: 6gUnsaturated Fat: 57gCholesterol: 454mgSodium: 829mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 3gSugar: 3gProtein: 118g