Best Braised Short Ribs Crock Pot Recipes

DARK BEER BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIBS (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• In a medium sauce pan reduce the quart of beef stock to about 1 1/2 cups and set aside.
• Season the short ribs with salt and pepper, and then dredge in flour until well coated.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Cook the dredged ribs until browned on each side, about 5 minutes per side.
• When browned on both sides, remove the ribs from the skillet and set aside. Reserve pan drippings for later.
• To a slow cooker, add the onion as a bed, then add seared short ribs. Add any juice or drippings reserved from the pan.
• Add the stout beer, reduced beef stock, smashed garlic cloves, bay leaf, butter, salt and fresh cracked pepper.
• Place the lid on the slow cooker and set to low.
• Cook for approximately 8 hours or until tender. When done strain off the grease before removing the ribs to a platter, then thicken the sauce with a cornstarch slurry.
• Serve over egg noodles or rice and top with sauce.

BRAISED SHORT RIBS (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Sprinkle ribs with coarse salt and pepper.
• Place in even layer in slow cooker. Add next 7 ingredients, cover, and cook on low heat until meat is tender, about 8 hours.
• Using slotted spoon, transfer ribs to serving bowl. Discard parsley and bay leaves. Spoon fat off top of sauce and pour sauce over ribs. Serve with bread.

CHIANTI BRAISED SHORT RIBS CROCK POT

Steps:

• Season the short ribs with salt and pepper.
• In a large skillet, heat the oil over med high heat.
• Working in batches, add the ribs and cook, turning often, until browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Transfer to a large slow cooker.
• Pour off all but 1 tbls fat from the skillet.
• Add the onion and garlic and cook, scraping up any browned bits, until slightly softened, about 4 minutes.
• Stir in the wine and tomatoes and bring to a boil.
• Transfer the mixture to the slow cooker and cook on low heat until tender, about 6 hours.
• Transfer the ribs to a platter and cover to keep warm.
• Strain the cooking liquid into a large measuring cup and skim off as much fat as possible from the surface.
• Transfer to a saucepan, bring to a boil and cook until reduced to about 1 cup.
• Whisk in the tomato paste and season with salt and pepper.
• Spoon the sauce over the ribs.

CROCK-POT BRAISED SHORT RIBS

Steps:

• Toss short ribs in food storage or paper bag with flour, paprika, chili powder, salt and pepper.
• In skillet over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Sear the ribs on all sides, about 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Transfer ribs to the crock-pot.
• In same skillet, heat apple juice and beef broth, pour over the ribs and add chopped onions.
• Cover and cook on low heat for approximately 8 hours.

BRAISED SHORT RIBS (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Place ribs on broiler rack and brown to remove fat. Drain well.
• Combine 1/2 cup flour with paprika, salt and dry mustard. Toss with ribs.
• Place remaining ingredients (except 2 TBSPS flour and 2 TBSPS water) in Crock Pot.
• Stir to mix ribs with onion rings -- be sure the onions are under the ribs, not on top.
• Cover and cook LOW 8-12 hours.
• Remove the ribs to warm serving platter. Make a smooth past of the flour and water. Turn Crock Pot to HIGH and stir in paste. Cover and cook until gravy is thickened.