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    Slow Cooked Braised Beef Short Ribs

    October 21, 2021 by untoldrecipesbynosheen Leave a Comment

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    These Slow Cooked Braised Beef Short Ribs are the perfect comfort meal and special meal rolled into one. So easy to cook as the slow cooker does the work for you, it's a great recipe to have for that weekend family supper or even for your holiday table.

    Slow Cooker Braised Beef Short Ribs

    What Is Braising?

    According to npr.org, braising is a 300,000 year old cooking technique primarily used in the cooking of tough cuts of meat. These cuts are cooked on low heat, half immersed in a marinade of stock, wine or vinegar and herbs.

    The Best Ribs To Buy

    Beef Ribs are cut in one of two ways; Flanken, such as Korean Ribs or English Style. For the best short ribs, it's best to use the English Style ribs. These are in the form of 1 bone surrounded by a thick layer of marbled meat.

    sear the beef ribs

    The Perfect Sear

    It's usually best to sear the ribs in a separate pan and then add them to your slow cooker. Of course, If using a slow cooker setting on an Instant Pot you can always use the saute mode to get the same results. However, I find that a thicker bottomed pan or pot yields better results.

    add seared ribs to slow cooker

    Braising Versus Stewing

    You may wonder what the difference between a braise and a stew is. A stew is usually made with smaller pieces of meat and lots of liquid. Whereas, a braise is made with big pieces of meat only half immersed in water.

    After you sear the meat, add it to your slow cooker, along with the remaining marinade and ingredients. Seal your cooker, set your timer and walk away till it's time to eat! It's that easy!

    add all ingredients to slow cooker

    I use my Instant Pot slow cooker setting. A five hour time is perfect for the ribs but if you have a different appliance, follow instructions in the recipe card below.

    slow cook ribs

    Thickening The Gravy

    There are a couple of options for the gravy, depending on your preferences.

    If you like a thin, light sauce on your beef short ribs you can leave the liquid as is. Drizzling a little bit on the ribs before serving them adds some delicious flavor and moisture .

    If you prefer a slightly thicker gravy, follow the instructions in the recipe card and add a cornstarch slurry.

    Slow Cooker Braised Beef Short Ribs

    Cooking The Braised Short Ribs In The Oven

    Don't have a slow cooker? Don't worry! Cook your ribs in the oven! Sear the ribs as above and add them to a pot with the liquid and other ingredients. Seal tightly and place in a preheated oven at 325 degrees for 2 ½ hours.

    The oven method works well as it provides evenly distributed heat. The only problem is pulling a very heavy and hot pot out of the oven!

    Stove Top Method ?

    A stove top method is not one I recommend for Slow Cooked Braised Beef Short Ribs. The heat is uneven as there is just one burner and the liquid evaporates at a faster rate. The results are just a little short of fork tender beef.

    Since the ideal internal temperature of 180-205 degrees can not be consistently maintained, the connective tissue doesn't break down properly. This results in tough meat.

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    Slow Cooker Braised Beef Short Ribs

    Slow Cooked Braised Beef Short Ribs

    Nosheen Babar
    These slow cooked braised beef short ribs are fall off the bone good! So tender and succulent they will melt in your mouth!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 5 hrs
    marination time 12 hrs
    Total Time 17 hrs 5 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 364 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Marinade

    • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
    • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
    • ¼ cup worcestershire sauce
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 1 tsp black pepper

    Short Ribs

    • 2 lbs beef short ribs (4-6 pieces)
    • 2 cups beef broth
    • 10 garlic cloves
    • 4 shallots (SEE NOTES)
    • 1 sprig rosemary
    • 1 sprig thyme
    • 4 bay leaves

    Gravy

    • ¼ cup water (SEE NOTES)
    • 1 tbsp cornstarch

    Instructions
     

    • Mix all of the ingredients in the marinade and pour over the short ribs in a ziploc bag. Massage well and leave in the fridge to marinate overnight.
    • In the morning, add the ribs, along with the marinade, to your slow cooker.
    • Pour the broth over the ribs and add in the garlic cloves and shallots.
    • Place the herbs on top, seal your slow cooker and set it to cook. I used the slow cooker setting on my Instant Pot and it took the ribs 5 hours (SEE NOTES FOR ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS)

    Notes

    Shallots - I like the mild, sweet taste of shallots as opposed to onions but ½ onion will do if you don't have shallots.
    Water - The water is only needed to make a cornstarch slurry. Remove the ribs from the slow cooker, discard the herbs, strain the liquid and place it in a saucepan. Bring it to a boil and thicken with the slurry. Drizzle over the ribs when serving to add some moisture.
    Slow Cooker - If you're using a traditional slow cooker, cook on the low setting for 6-8 hours or high setting for 4-6 hours.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 364kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 34gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 1314mgPotassium: 940mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 37IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 5mg
    Keyword beef short ribs, braised short ribs, slow cooker short ribs
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